accolades

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As she walked home two weeks ago, Hailey Contreras carried in a plastic grocery bag all the accolades and graduation regalia from a high school and college career bursting with acclaim.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The tail-wagging detective with a "joyful and goofy" personality retired with an extensive list of accolades -- including an Animal of the Year award and Puppy Tales Photos Australian Dog of the Year award.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Born 10 April, 1986 in Nigeria's Rivers State, the actor received a number of accolades for his work.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"All these accolades create a buzz around the university and raise the profile of the town, which in turn has a positive influence on prospective students who are choosing where and what to study."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

What no one, most of all Palmer, could have realized at the time was that the accolades the raids received would soon be replaced by pointed criticism.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler