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
Will Ronaldo sail off into the sunset lifting the trophy like Messi did in 2022?
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Jeffrey Pierre, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The 14-time All-Star has a disdain for participation trophies and wants to make sure his daughters share the same view.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Will Benet earn another state trophy?
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Chalamet was the apparent front-runner early in the season, having won best actor trophies from the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey Pierre, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The 14-time All-Star has a disdain for participation trophies and wants to make sure his daughters share the same view.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Will Benet earn another state trophy?
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Chalamet was the apparent front-runner early in the season, having won best actor trophies from the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trophy
Noun
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The exhibition showcases more than 60 objects made of silver, gold, enamel and precious jewels from several European monarchs and rulers to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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From 2006 to 2011, the series, about a teenager named Miley Stewart who lives a double life as a pop singer, was the crown jewel of the Disney Channel empire at the peak of its stronghold over American youth.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Archaeologists have discovered a piece of marble treasure among the remains of a shipwreck off the coast of the Greek island of Kythira, which could be tied to an infamous robbery at the Parthenon, Greek officials said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But the show instantly makes a rod for its own back by waiting until Episode 3 to turn its hero into the Count and get all the treasure-hunting, high society-infiltrating, and Machiavellian scheming underway.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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The presidential library also held its annual day of service in the first lady’s honor, with a community service fair focusing on causes championed by Pat Nixon.—
Jeff Gritchen,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The senior was even more delighted to add a championship hat to her new collection after winning the Big East Tournament, and the team gave her the honor of placing the logo sticker on the NCAA Tournament ticket poster that officially punched UConn’s bid.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trophy. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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