accolades

NOUN

strong praise, recognition of achievement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distinction kudos

STRONG

approval award badge decoration honor laurels

Example Sentences

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And no champion in 22 years had been so low on individual accolades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

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

She was National Honor Society president, secretary of La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica and the class of 2026 president, among other accolades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The saga continued to roll on as Shaw won individual accolades, including the WSL player of the season and Golden Boot.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Perhaps he had be come frustrated watching his boyhood chum collect accolades and public acclaim for his marvelous engineering while complacently performing atrocious physics.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik