as in jewel
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 trophy
The market is trying to recover, but elite collectors seemingly want only trophy works; raging global conflicts, economic uncertainty, and political turmoil have whittled demand down to the safest names.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
An indoor basketball court and trophy room are two of its perks.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Preservation advocates warn that selling wreck relics to private collectors risks turning a maritime grave into a billionaire trophy hunt, even as Titanic memorabilia command multimillion-dollar bids worldwide.
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Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In the news release, the agency said its efforts have led to lower predation on native Kokanee salmon as well as more trophy lake trout like Smith’s.
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Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trophy
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
An indoor basketball court and trophy room are two of its perks.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Preservation advocates warn that selling wreck relics to private collectors risks turning a maritime grave into a billionaire trophy hunt, even as Titanic memorabilia command multimillion-dollar bids worldwide.
—
Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
In the news release, the agency said its efforts have led to lower predation on native Kokanee salmon as well as more trophy lake trout like Smith’s.
—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trophy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
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The figures for the first time give the public a concrete idea about the King’s personal wealth, as opposed to the castles, jewels and artwork that go with the job but aren’t the monarch’s personal property.
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What will be interesting to see is if Samsung’s new display jewel-in-the-crown, the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s privacy screen, makes it into the Galaxy S27 Pro.
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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The rock treasures here range from the Andy Warhol Factory (Nico’s 1967 Chelsea Girls) to Midwestern quarries (Slint’s 1991 Spiderland).
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Karaban earned first-team All-Big East Conference honors as a senior this season.
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In addition to setting a new world record for top scorer in the World Cup among men, Messi became the first to play in six World Cups — ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo later joining him with that honor, per NBC News.
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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