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
Andreeva is already a two-time WTA 1000 champion this year, having lifted the trophies in Dubai and Indian Wells.
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Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The splashy suburban melodrama earned 38 Emmy nominations and won seven, including a Best Actress trophy for Huffman and two Guest Actress trophies for Kathryn Joosten.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In the 1820s, sterling silver julep cups were often awarded as trophies to first-place jockeys, and the connection between the refreshing sipper and horse racing was born.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
The comedian became the first blind winner of BBC entertainment juggernaut Strictly last year, three years after Rose-Ayling Ellis – who is currently starring in two mainstream network TV dramas – was the first deaf contestant to take home the Strictly trophy.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
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Manasi Pathak, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The splashy suburban melodrama earned 38 Emmy nominations and won seven, including a Best Actress trophy for Huffman and two Guest Actress trophies for Kathryn Joosten.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In the 1820s, sterling silver julep cups were often awarded as trophies to first-place jockeys, and the connection between the refreshing sipper and horse racing was born.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
The comedian became the first blind winner of BBC entertainment juggernaut Strictly last year, three years after Rose-Ayling Ellis – who is currently starring in two mainstream network TV dramas – was the first deaf contestant to take home the Strictly trophy.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
Noun
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The franchise is the crown jewel in Take-Two’s portfolio, accounting for a significant share of revenue and player engagement, and expectations for the upcoming title have been baked into Wall Street forecasts for months.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The downsized performance follows declining attendance at the second jewel in the Triple Crown.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The Vatican Museums encompass a centuries-old collection of art and artifacts, including treasures of Renaissance and Baroque painting and sculpture, as well as modern masterworks by Paul Gauguin, Salvador Dalí, and Pablo Picasso, among others.—
Tessa Solomon for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2025
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This burgeoning resale market has generated demand not only for watchmakers, but for the expert repairers needed to revive treasures of the past, said Johann Kunz-Fernandez, director of the Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Educational Program (WOSTEP), in a phone call with CNN.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When Kopitar won the honor in 2023, the Kings center also only had four penalty minutes that season.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Theater's highest honor, getting recognized with a nomination typically leads to an influx in box office sales, which new musicals desperately need during the crowded spring season.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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