accolade
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After winning multiple trophies earlier this year at the Grammys, including album of the year for “Débi Tirar Más Fotos,” he can add another accolade: Emmy winner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
His long-time rival Lionel Messi, who has won the Ballon d'Or accolade a record eight times, recently also said he was unsure how much longer he would continue playing football.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Mbappe struck eight times to win the Golden Boot in Qatar in 2022 but faces fierce competition to retain the accolade.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
It's an accolade and source of huge pride for those presently and formerly associated to the club.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
One of them grips my arm when I bring her ham steak, whispering, “You’re a good person, you know that?” and repeats the accolade with each item I deliver.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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Taylor will forever be defined by her trilogy wins against Amanda Serrano and leaves with a staggering list of accolades, but her true impact cannot be measured in statistics alone.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
If industry accolades and positive responses aren’t a measure of success, one can surmise that Netflix no longer cares if its users enjoy what they’re watching, only that they keep watching.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
He says he tries to promote responsible riding but that it is demotivating when "other people are getting a lot of views and getting more accolades for doing the wrong thing".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
In fact, Zhu shored up state power instead of letting it go but the comparison rang true in one respect: Like the Soviet leader, Zhu often won more accolades overseas than at home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
He was losing to Tal, but some of his other games won accolades.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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