as in jewels
an asset that brings praise or renown
the mogul's latest trophies include a winter mansion in the Bahamas and a new sports car
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Recent Examples of trophies
The Chiefs Hall of Honor on the second-level concourse contains the organization’s four Super Bowl trophies, memorabilia, exhibits and documents, and there is no admission to walk through history.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
With their six titles, the Williams sisters share the record for most trophies as a pair in women’s doubles at Wimbledon with Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan, who won their titles consecutively from 1919-25.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
At the southwest corner of Boise State’s Albertsons Stadium, the Allen Noble Hall of Fame welcomes fans from near and far to walk through 5,400 square feet of championship trophies, sports memorabilia and stories of the athletic programs’ most important figures down the years.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Exhibit organizers hope hundreds of recovered trophies, jerseys and photos challenge stereotypes about Jewish athletes.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Rick Brunson, once a Knicks reserve guard and now a Knicks assistant, later crashed his son’s press conference to take both trophies off the podium.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Driscoll was always at the race, coaching, taking photos and presenting trophies.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
The Chicago Bulls icon spent the ’80s and ’90s collecting six titles, five MVP trophies, and 10 scoring crowns, helping transform basketball from a popular sport into a worldwide phenomenon.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
The Big star took home back-to-back trophies in 1994 and 1995, for his starring roles in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
With their six titles, the Williams sisters share the record for most trophies as a pair in women’s doubles at Wimbledon with Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan, who won their titles consecutively from 1919-25.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
At the southwest corner of Boise State’s Albertsons Stadium, the Allen Noble Hall of Fame welcomes fans from near and far to walk through 5,400 square feet of championship trophies, sports memorabilia and stories of the athletic programs’ most important figures down the years.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Exhibit organizers hope hundreds of recovered trophies, jerseys and photos challenge stereotypes about Jewish athletes.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Rick Brunson, once a Knicks reserve guard and now a Knicks assistant, later crashed his son’s press conference to take both trophies off the podium.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Driscoll was always at the race, coaching, taking photos and presenting trophies.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026
The Chicago Bulls icon spent the ’80s and ’90s collecting six titles, five MVP trophies, and 10 scoring crowns, helping transform basketball from a popular sport into a worldwide phenomenon.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
The Big star took home back-to-back trophies in 1994 and 1995, for his starring roles in Philadelphia and Forrest Gump.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophies
Noun
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Upon Diana's death in 1997, Prince William inherited the bracelet along with many of Diana's other jewels.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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One of the crown jewels of the festival is the Wave Crest Woodies Parade which offers a nostalgic glimpse into the epic era of SoCal surfing.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Small piles of dirt, work going on at night and no permission signs for authorized excavations tipped off officials, according to a spokesperson for the Carabinieri Art Police, a specialized unit dedicated to stopping the theft of Italy’s vast historical treasures.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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America is turning 250, but not all of its greatest treasures sit behind museum glass.—
Staff,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Dan Haren—As a pitcher at Pepperdine, Haren won Freshman All-American honors in 1999 from Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In girls flag football, Szczuka earned first-team All-County honors after helping the Lions (28-0) capture the CIF-SS Division 1 title.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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“Trophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophies. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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