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accolade

[ak-uh-layd, -lahd] / ˈæk əˌleɪd, -ˌlɑd /
NOUN
strong praise, recognition of achievement
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All four will receive the organization’s highest accolade at the annual Paley Honors event in Beverly Hills on Dec. 3.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

The US president's outspoken calls to be given the accolade put the five-member committee under unprecedented pressure last year.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

The Slovenian will be trying to win the red jersey overall - and with it the accolade of winning all three Grand Tours in the sport, along with most of the sport's biggest one-day races.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

What a fine accolade for his legend, Lazlo thought with a twinge of bitterness: Thyon Nero, deliverer from shadow.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

As she continues her residency in Las Vegas, the veteran R&B star looks back on her long career and considers a string of recent accolades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Those assets sold at a $10 billion valuation last year, earning him posthumous accolades for the best sports investment ever.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

This, in itself, deserves all the accolades in the world.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

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

Dr. Trefusis expatiated at somewhat galling length upon my achievements; which accolades Lord Dunmore received with kind pleasure, saying, “Faith, excellent! Excellent! You are brave boys, all of you.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson


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