as in prize
something given in recognition of achievement
the Nobel Prize for Literature is the plume that all authors covet
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Recent Examples of plume
CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
An atmospheric river is a long plume of moisture trailing far out into the Pacific Ocean, and the one drifting toward the West Coast is the season’s strongest so far.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 3 May 2023
Not known for subtlety, Derby hats this year offered a range of colors and fabrics, from elegant to loud, floral to plumed and everything in between.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 6 May 2023
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Noun
Ray also frets over air quality, as the massive diesel generators that help power the data centers' hardware send plumes of toxic pollutants into the atmosphere.
—CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024
An atmospheric river is a long plume of moisture trailing far out into the Pacific Ocean, and the one drifting toward the West Coast is the season’s strongest so far.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
High above her a column of black smoke plumed over the trees.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 3 May 2023
Not known for subtlety, Derby hats this year offered a range of colors and fabrics, from elegant to loud, floral to plumed and everything in between.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 6 May 2023
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First prize will receive $15,000, second prize will receive $10,000, and third prize will receive $5,000.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Key Background In September, a single ticket holder from Texas won a $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, the second biggest Mega Millions prize of the year so far.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cadre General Contractors Englewood, Colorado’s Cadre General Contractors prides itself on building architectural masterpieces and welcomes challenging and complex projects.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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The 46-year-old pastor said the church prides itself on helping others.NBC Bay Area staff, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The wide receiver and lockdown cornerback dominated on both sides of the ball for coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes, joining late running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994 as the only players in school history to take home college football’s most prestigious individual award.Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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This becomes even more evident from the haul of awards Hunter has picked up.Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 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
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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
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“Plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plume. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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