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accolades

NOUN

strong praise, recognition of achievement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinction kudos

STRONG

approval award badge decoration honor laurels

Example Sentences

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But after a long season, in which Shaw scooped up several individual accolades including the WSL Player of the Year and Golden Boot, she relished getting her hands on another piece of silverware.

From BBC • May 31, 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

The 2024 Palme d’Or winner, “Anora,” went on to take Oscar’s top prize and “Parasite” also won both accolades in 2019-2020.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The movie, about memories of paternal love estrangement and loss, made history and received international accolades as the first Nigerian film to be an official selection at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 2025.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Of course, while Katherine took the accolades in stride, she never took the work for granted.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly