accolade

Example Sentences

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Wainwright took the player-of-the match accolade for his outstanding display, but he was pushed hard by Wales wing Ellis Mee.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

"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

But even if favoritism could’ve played a role in the voting, “Good Hang” is more than deserving of its first major accolade.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 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