accolade
noun
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What is the origin of accolade?
Give credit where credit is due: it's time to celebrate accolade for its centuries of laudatory service. Accolade joined English in the 16th century from the Middle French noun acolade, which in turn comes from the verb accoler, meaning "to embrace." When it was first borrowed from French, accolade referred to a ceremonial embrace that formally conferred knighthood. The term was later extended to other ceremonial acts conferring knighthood (such as the familiar touching of the shoulders with the flat part of a sword's blade), and then to other ceremonies marking the recognition of a special merit, distinction, or achievement. Today it refers more broadly to an award or expression of praise.
Examples of accolade in a Sentence
Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
Get to know the pair with a complete relationship timeline, starting with the latest:
2025
Saldaña wins several prestigious accolades for her work in Emilia Perez, with Marco accompanying her to events including the 2025 Academy Awards.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, each of their films, plus Conclave, Dune: Part Two, Emilia Pérez, Nickel Boys, and Wicked vie for the accolade above all other accolades: Best Picture.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Known as the 'Oscars' of the spirits world, landing such an accolade at such an event instantly serves notice that there is a brand worth watching.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Accolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accolade. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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