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
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Tiny Studded Accents Simple and subtle, add a tiny bit of sparkle to your French mani with little jewels at the bottom curve of the tip.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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She was last seen wearing a white graphic Tee-shirt, pink pajama pants and black slippers with jewels, police say.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Tucked behind sunlit gardens where Jefferson and Pierce streets meet above Friendly Plaza in Monterey, the historic adobe Casa de la Torre stands as one of the California coastal town’s most cherished architectural treasures.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Alexandria is home to ancient ruins and historic treasures, but Egypt's second-largest city is especially vulnerable to climate change and rising sea levels, sinking by more than three millimeters every year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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The chapter also celebrated 11 California FFA State Degree recipients this year, one of the highest honors awarded by the California FFA Association.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Four of those picks came as Turner earned his lone Pro Bowl honors and the 49ers’ Len Eshmont Award while playing on arguably their greatest defense — in their 1984 season en route to a Super Bowl triumph over the Miami Dolphins and Dan Marino at Stanford Stadium.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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“Trophies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophies. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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