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noun

Definition of baysnext
plural of bay
as in glory
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow

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bays

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bay
1
as in shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance the mob was baying for revenge

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2
as in howls
to make a long loud mournful sound the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by

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  1. glory
  2. accolade
  3. distinction
  4. acclaim
  5. credit
  6. applause
  7. praise
  8. sun
Noun
  • While it’s not been a stellar period for country groups, certainly since the glory days of bands like Alabama, Restless Heart and others, some outfits were able to achieve a footing in the format.
    Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
  • And yet these, truly, are the glory days, compared to where Rayah Marshall started.
    Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The Bills know that Allen is playing the best football of his career, with the likely league accolades to follow.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • According to Gastineau, Favre took a dive on the record-breaking play, ultimately handing Michael Strahan the accolade.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of accolade
Noun
  • This approach to perception has the benefit of breaking down the distinction between self and world: a chair in all of its chairness doesn’t exist without a perceiver to see it as something to sit in; a chair is the affordance of a place to sit.
    Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, some colleges and universities fail to acknowledge the distinction between college students who are competitive student-athletes from college students who are performing student-athletes.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinction
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  • Conceived and directed by Stephen Sachs, this documentary drama about a family divided by the Jan. 6 insurrection had its world premiere in Los Angeles before opening in New York to further acclaim.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Focus Features released it in the U.S. on October 25, following the film’s premiere to critical acclaim at the Telluride Film Festival.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • For a tart cherry on top during the credits, the vampires and Guillermo watch the first episode of the doc.
    William Earl, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Under this option, the CFPB said, consumers would have a choice to open the line of overdraft credit.
    Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of credit
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  • Far from his wisest words, Herbert still earned loud applause from teammates.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The companies’ carriage deal has earned applause from Wall Street given WBD’s recent loss of NBA rights.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of applause
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  • The economist has won praise from US President-elect Donald Trump, whose government efficiency tsars, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, appear keen to replicate his budget cuts in the United States.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Although his nominee for Labor secretary has won bipartisan praise and has a pro-labor track record, Trump’s threats to deport millions, impose tariffs and weaken worker protections have left many in the labor movement wary of what his time in office will bring.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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  • Rescue blankets, which people could use to shield themselves from the blazing sun, were also said to have been available.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Since the sun is at its lowest in the sky this month, as seen from the northern hemisphere, the full moon — which is always directly opposite the sun — must be at its highest.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of sun
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