accolade

Example Sentences

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"Thank you so much for believing in me when I didn't really believe in myself sometimes," an emotional Dean said as she accepted the best album accolade.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Walmart has held the title as the biggest company by revenue since 2001 when it stole the accolade from Exxon Mobil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Yet he was passed over for the accolade.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

"This accolade is for all who have supported our inclusion vision."

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

You had to be rude at least sometimes and edgy often to be credited with “personality,” and without that accolade no one at Devon could be anyone.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles