plumes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of plumesnext
plural of plume
as in prizes
something given in recognition of achievement the Nobel Prize for Literature is the plume that all authors covet

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plumes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of plume
as in prides
to think highly of (oneself) that jerk plumes himself on his supposed athletic skills

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  1. prizes
  2. prides
  3. accolades
  4. trophies
Noun
  • That film won the Audience Award at SXSW, Best Documentary Feature at the Next Generation Indie Film Awards, and the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary at the Cordillera International Film Festival, among other prizes.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This office can cash prizes of any amount.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Verb
  • Chambers, a community justice advocate, was elected to the Compton City Council in 2019, and prides herself on her record of improving street lighting, cultivating job growth and helping small businesses in the city.
    Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But there’s a balance to be struck—especially in a nation that prides itself on the American dream, where those who create wealth expect to enjoy some of its benefits.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of prides
Noun
  • Recent accolades include the Paramount Premium Award at the Tony Curtis International Film Festival in Hungary and best horror/thriller honors at the Glendale International Film Festival and the HorrOrigins Film Festival in Tucson.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
  • During the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Keith’s expertise as a songwriter was noted, as were his accolades from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the BMI Icon Award.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • The Colombian pop star was awarded a whopping eight trophies during Sunday’s Telemundo broadcast, with Peso Pluma and Bad Bunny trailing closely behind with six awards each.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Hadden has been a Navy man, a chef, a courier, a gardener, and more, and has a bucket full of trophies from his likely hundreds of victims from all around the country and from every port in which he was stationed.
    Kelly Goodner, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
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