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as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
for their exceptional bravery the firefighters received accolades from both local and national officials
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as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
winning the Nobel Prize for Physics is generally regarded as the highest accolade for a physicist
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as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
a screen performance that won virtually every accolade that the film world has to offer
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Recent Examples of accolade
Racking up a list of accolades, the hotel boasts a MICHELIN Key, was voted as one of the best new hotels in Conde Nast Traveler Hot List 2023, and made it onto the 50 Best Discovery 2024 list.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
His resumé, one that will land him in the Hall of Fame, features an MVP, two championships and three Cy Youngs, among other accolades.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025
For 60 years running, its jury of experts has picked the most stunning shots to win and earn accolades.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
The show received several accolades during its run and shot the young actor into superstardom at a young age.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
His resumé, one that will land him in the Hall of Fame, features an MVP, two championships and three Cy Youngs, among other accolades.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2025
For 60 years running, its jury of experts has picked the most stunning shots to win and earn accolades.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
The show received several accolades during its run and shot the young actor into superstardom at a young age.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accolade
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Jon Bon Jovi, who collaborated with the musician on his 2006 solo album, Overnight Sensational, paid tribute to Moore on Facebook.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Following the death of Sam Moore, many of the artists inspired by the Sam and Dave singer turned to social media to pay tribute to the soul legend.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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The church members in attendance were also called to stand for applause as the pastor thanked them for making life pleasant for Carter in their church home.Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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The host then played a clip of Harris announcing her own votes from California to more applause.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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On The Office, what are the awards called that Michael hands out to his employees?Alex Vance, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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There, the single reaches 6.7 million in format audience, up 24% from the prior week and enough to secure the Greatest Gainer award.Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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That’s to say nothing of Conclave’s performances, art direction, costuming, and cinematography, all of which are worthy of commendation.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Catch up quick: Republicans wrested control of Hillsborough County from Democrats in 2022 and have leveraged that power to torpedo Pride commendations, slash affordable housing programs and more.Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rising like a giant Grim Creeper out of the glories of the industrial revolution, as the 1920s ended, was a tax establishment blowing away all previous standards.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The lyrics in question, however, are the most unusual of all. Ulysses, glory of the Greeks draw near, Thy vessel stay, and our sweet voices hear.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Search is the prize, as should have been pretty clear when Apple went to court to help Google defend its default search spot on a billion iPhones.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hollywood Squares involves two contestants who play tic-tac-toe to win money and prizes.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
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The public doesn’t want impenetrable jargon or a stack of citations.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The California Highway Patrol arrested nearly 500 people and issued close to 10,000 citations across two days during an enforcement period over the New Year’s Eve holiday.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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Moore has received critical acclaim for her performance in the 2024 body horror The Substance and is nominated for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture - musical or comedy at the 2025 awards show.Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nikki Glaser earned widespread acclaim for her hosting duties at the 2025 Golden Globes, where her monologue poked fun at Diddy, Ben Affleck and Timothée Chalamet’s mustache.Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Accolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accolade. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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