accolade
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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
His long-time rival Lionel Messi, who has won the Ballon d'Or accolade a record eight times, recently also said he was unsure how much longer he would continue playing football.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The two officers were awarded the Elizabeth Emblem in late 2024, but the paper says that there is no comparative accolade for those who are injured while in service.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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
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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
They aren’t phased by narratives designed to devalue their accolades and their acumen.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
Cage is an award-winning actor whose accolades include an Oscar and Golden Globe for his role in the 1995 film “Leaving Las Vegas.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 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
“How’s your sister Cheryl, by the way? Didn’t she earn way more accolades than you growing up?”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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