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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

In a world ravaged by conflicts and crises, 287 individuals and organisations have been nominated for the ultimate diplomatic and humanitarian accolade this year.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 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

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

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

Having never previously won a major trophy with club or country, he has now lifted five with Bayern and won a host of individual accolades, including Bundesliga player of the season in 2024-25.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 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

These accolades came after he directed two comic-book adaptations for Hollywood studios: “Blade II” and “Hellboy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Starring as one of the leads in FX’s “The Americans” surely earned Keri Russell an abundance of accolades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

He was losing to Tal, but some of his other games won accolades.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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