as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement
the Pritzker Prize is widely regarded as the ultimate blue ribbon for architectural achievement
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Recent Examples of blue ribbons
On Earth, the result is the colorful northern and southern lights, visible in green and blue ribbons across the night sky.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Winning blue ribbons isn't the only goal at Vincent.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Winning blue ribbons isn't the only goal at Vincent.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue ribbons
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The Creative Arts Emmys, held on September 6 and 7, had already handed out several exciting awards, including for Bryan Cranston’s guest turn on The Studio and Julianne Nicholson’s chaotic arc on Hacks.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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The milestone comes four decades after Roxana Zal, 14, became the youngest female winner of the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Special in 1984 for Something About Amelia, according to the website for the awards.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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When the mom asked if there were prizes for every child, OP said there weren't, but everyone went home with a party favor.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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The prizes were presented by genuine Nobel laureates.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bueckers was voted a starter in the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game and won Rookie of the Month honors in June, July and August.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Barrett won medalist honors with a score of 33 for East Bridgewater (5-2) in a 117-73 nonleague win over Cardinal Spellman.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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During its run, This Is Us was nominated 39 times at the Emmy Awards, winning four accolades overall.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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The accolades keep coming for Lilo, the immersive 22-seat fine-dining restaurant that opened in April in Carlsbad.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Blue ribbons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20ribbons. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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