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 trophy was returned in April to Bush, who immediately turned his ire to the NCAA.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: Three were born in Columbus, including the only player to take home the trophy twice — Ohio State legend Archie Griffin (1974 and 1975).
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Hairspray opened up to rave reviews on Aug. 15, 2002, and would go on to win eight Tony Awards including best musical, best book (Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan), best director (Jack O'Brien), best actor (Harvey Fierstein) and a best actress trophy for Winokur.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Following this round, the Semifinals and Championship will take place in Las Vegas, with a prize pool and the NBA Cup championship trophy on the line.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Zoom in: Three were born in Columbus, including the only player to take home the trophy twice — Ohio State legend Archie Griffin (1974 and 1975).
—Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Hairspray opened up to rave reviews on Aug. 15, 2002, and would go on to win eight Tony Awards including best musical, best book (Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan), best director (Jack O'Brien), best actor (Harvey Fierstein) and a best actress trophy for Winokur.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Following this round, the Semifinals and Championship will take place in Las Vegas, with a prize pool and the NBA Cup championship trophy on the line.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
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But here in Florida, pickleball is the crown jewel.Sarah Handel, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Other items on view include a prototype of a necklace made for Elizabeth Taylor to wear in the film Cleopatra (1963) and a variety of Cartier jewels.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Madrid’s cultural treasures stand toe-to-toe with the City of Lights and London and Rome and Amsterdam, but its tourist crowds are only a fraction of those places.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The film opens in November 2021 as 26 royal treasures from the former Kingdom are about to leave Paris to return to their country of origin.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The win capped a remarkable debut for a new brand that won top honors as World Best Whiskey at the NYWSC for its 18 YO American Straight Whiskey.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine star Ryan Reynolds has been named to receive the Order of Canada, the country’s top civil honor.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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