1
as in commendations
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 acclaim
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 awards
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 accolades
The Rebels featured the best defensive line south of Columbus, Ohio, and several players received high accolades.
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Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Andre's achievements have earned him numerous accolades in his field.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Some of them rack up accolades in prestige films and TV shows.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
There’s a trophy room full of individual accolades, though the team ones aren’t there yet.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Or the accolades that Antetokounmpo has collected in his NBA career.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The storied college career and multiple pro accolades, however, played just a small part of who Chamberlain was.
—Zach Powell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
His work has garnered him notable accolades, including being a fellow at the Sundance Native Shorts Lab and the inaugural IllumiNative + Netflix Indigenous Producers Program.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
The company’s emphasis on research and development has led to several patents and accolades, showcasing its role as a trailblazer in the robotics sector.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Andre's achievements have earned him numerous accolades in his field.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Some of them rack up accolades in prestige films and TV shows.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
There’s a trophy room full of individual accolades, though the team ones aren’t there yet.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Or the accolades that Antetokounmpo has collected in his NBA career.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The storied college career and multiple pro accolades, however, played just a small part of who Chamberlain was.
—Zach Powell, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
His work has garnered him notable accolades, including being a fellow at the Sundance Native Shorts Lab and the inaugural IllumiNative + Netflix Indigenous Producers Program.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
The company’s emphasis on research and development has led to several patents and accolades, showcasing its role as a trailblazer in the robotics sector.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accolades
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Despite struggling to find distribution in the U.S., No Other Land earned wide critical acclaim (and some criticism) ahead of its Best Documentary win at the 2025 Oscars.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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In 2016, Fierstein reprised his iconic Broadway role as Edna Turnblad in NBC’s Hairspray Live!, to great acclaim.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Money Sharma | Afp | Getty Images Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s passing on Tuesday at the age of 92 triggered an outpouring of condolence messages and tributes from political leaders from both sides of the aisle and industry titans.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Dec. 2024
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Image Some of those now clamoring to see the tributes had failed to get tickets to the real Oasis, Boswell said, along with others who never could have afforded that tour’s prices.—
Alex Marshall,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mega Millions prizes must be claimed within one year from the date of the drawing.—
Natalie Davies,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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Lengthy documents on their websites take on the various questionable health assertions and myths point by point with citations for studies and research to back them up.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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As part of the settlement agreement, OSHA dismissed nine of the citations and Amazon accepted one, Amazon spokesperson Maureen Lynch Vogel said.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
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However, the distinctions between the Senate and House budget resolution proposals are significant, and with Speaker Mike Johnson only being able to lose three Republican votes, the path to federal tax reform remains unclear.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Researchers compared these new species to the fish species they were previously believed to be and highlighted their distinctions.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Accolades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accolades. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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