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accolade

[ak-uh-leyd, -lahd] / ˈæk əˌleɪd, -ˌlɑd /
NOUN
strong praise, recognition of achievement
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It was the third major individual accolade of his career, having won the Ballon d'Or in 2023 and then Uefa Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament after Spain's final triumph against England two years ago.

From BBC Jul. 19, 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

But for range and ambition, John Dos Passos’ three-volume magnum opus makes a claim to the accolade.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

The accolade was a surprise for the Culture Club singer, who was presented with the honour by French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier at a ceremony in central London.

From BBC May 28, 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

In fact, there is only one obvious precedent for a player with James’s accolades making this kind of sacrifice, and it’s a comparison he would prefer to avoid.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Her debut, the short story collection “Battleborn” in 2012, set her on a trajectory of accolades; 2021’s “I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness,” was an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

“But she stuck with her practice when she wasn’t getting accolades, wasn’t famous, and remained absolutely fearless in her willingness to take on the most significant challenges of our time.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Its portfolio of vehicles includes the Lucid Air, a luxury sedan that has won accolades but faced slowing sales, and the Lucid Gravity, an SUV released in late 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Then, as the accolades died down and the scythes were seated, Scythe Mandela turned to Citra.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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