1
as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
for their exceptional bravery the firefighters received accolades from both local and national officials
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as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
winning the Nobel Prize for Physics is generally regarded as the highest accolade for a physicist
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as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
a screen performance that won virtually every accolade that the film world has to offer
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Recent Examples of accolade
Alan and Marilyn Bergman have previously been honored with various accolades, including three Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, three Grammy Awards, and four Emmy Awards.
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 10 July 2025
His early work directing commercials, particularly in the 1970s, earned him accolades for stylistic flair and emotional punch — qualities that would define his feature film career.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
The tortured poet also scooped up four other accolades including global album chart, global vinyl album chart, global streaming album chart and global album sales chart.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Notably, despite these historic Grammy accolades, Beyoncé received no nominations for the Country Music Association or the Academy of Country Music Awards following her wins.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 10 July 2025
His early work directing commercials, particularly in the 1970s, earned him accolades for stylistic flair and emotional punch — qualities that would define his feature film career.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2025
The tortured poet also scooped up four other accolades including global album chart, global vinyl album chart, global streaming album chart and global album sales chart.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Notably, despite these historic Grammy accolades, Beyoncé received no nominations for the Country Music Association or the Academy of Country Music Awards following her wins.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accolade
Noun
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Coldplay paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne during their concert in Nashville Tuesday night following the musician’s death.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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During the Nashville stop of the group's latest world tour, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin interrupted the band's usual set list to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, the rock legend who died Tuesday, July 22, at 76.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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This drew several laughs and applause from the rest of the cast and crew.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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But awards never meant as much to him as applause from an audience.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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The award recognizes breakthrough innovations in agricultural engineering that improve efficiency, sustainability and productivity.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Under each era are awards, concerts and 13 photos of the singer from the time.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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The distribution of communion led to Cardinal Re delivering the final commendation and valediction.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chris Copan was presented with a letter of commendation at the town’s annual Town Meeting for his actions at Woburn District Court on April 14.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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Ah, the glory days of corporate fashion, remember them?—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
23 July 2025
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Both films fell far short in their bids for box office glory, with Captain America: Brave New World earning $413.6 million against a $180 million production budget before P&A.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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All Venice Critics’ Week entries will compete alongside titles in the official selection for the fest’s Lion of the Future prize, which is worth $100,000.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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Hellen Obiri, 2024 Boston Marathon winner, claimed that prize instead via tiebreaker.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 July 2025
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Workers refused to work with a hazardous chemical earlier this year, and officials did not issue a citation after a worker was sprayed with another chemical months prior.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Someone saw the child and alerted authorities, resulting in a citation for Wissmann.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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The original film — directed by Reiner and written, improvised and performed by McKean, Guest, and Shearer — released to critical acclaim and went on to become a cult classic.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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That same year, Prada financed the short film Castello Cavalcanti, starring Jason Schwartzman, which premiered to great acclaim at the Rome Film Festival.—
Brett Braley,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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“Accolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accolade. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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