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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
The website also included accolades from several magazines and organizations for being an inclusive workplace.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
Her performance in Emilia Pérez has already earned her several accolades, including best actress at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
Other accolades she’s earned to date include a Lifetime Achievement Award from nonprofit A2IM and the Outstanding Achievement for Global Activism Award from A Global Friendship.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
He was selected Entertainment Lawyer of the Year by the Beverly Hills Bar Association in 2010 and received the Distinguished Entertainment Leadership Award from the Anti-Defamation League, among many other accolades.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2025
Her performance in Emilia Pérez has already earned her several accolades, including best actress at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 23 Jan. 2025
Other accolades she’s earned to date include a Lifetime Achievement Award from nonprofit A2IM and the Outstanding Achievement for Global Activism Award from A Global Friendship.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
He was selected Entertainment Lawyer of the Year by the Beverly Hills Bar Association in 2010 and received the Distinguished Entertainment Leadership Award from the Anti-Defamation League, among many other accolades.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accolade
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Earlier this month, the Italian brand celebrated the Chinese New Year with a new campaign featuring global brand ambassadors Ni Ni and Xiao Zhan, paying tribute to family, tradition and the symbolic renewal of the Year of the Snake.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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Named after the couple’s son, the Colombian urbano reflects on his personal and spiritual healing process, paying tribute to one of his biggest supporters.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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The brief applause, though, was the first and last time the TikTok phenom (157 million followers and counting) had the spotlight.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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The outgoing chief executive saved his applause for Trump’s mention of the release Sunday by Hamas of three Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement that took months to negotiate.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Several awards, including from speech and debate club, are displayed on a table.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Filmmakers unveil their work, launch their awards campaigns and begin new friendships.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
26 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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From tackling sticky messes to restoring items to their former glory, these are our readers' 10 most-clicked cleaning conundrums of the year.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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This time, players can start the glory kill from any angle without a long animation that kills time to move on to the next demon.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Howells may end up proving out the international prize purse case to his fellow players in 2025, and is a trail blazer for the globalization of the sport.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Leafs prize size and Gourde isn’t that at 5-foot-9 and 174 pounds.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Cole Ellison, 28, of Worchester Street in Siloam Springs was released from custody on citation after his arrest.—
Tracy Neal,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Creole Soul Restaurant and Bar, 2026 Broadway in Sacramento, had 10 citations on Wednesday, Jan. 15.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Over the next few years, Kraft held exhibitions in Paris, London, Rome, New York and Los Angeles, all to great critical acclaim.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Early Acclaim Even before its official opening, Park Lane Copenhagen garnered acclaim by joining Small Luxury Hotels of the World.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Accolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accolade. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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