accolade

noun

ˈa-kə-ˌlād How to pronounce accolade (audio)
Definition of accoladenext
1
as in tribute
a formal expression of praise for their exceptional bravery the firefighters received accolades from both local and national officials

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2
as in applause
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement winning the Nobel Prize for Physics is generally regarded as the highest accolade for a physicist

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3
as in award
something given in recognition of achievement a screen performance that won virtually every accolade that the film world has to offer

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Recent Examples of accolade The accolade is especially fitting for Swift, a seven-time VMAs Best Direction nominee. — Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026 In receiving the award, Arjona joins a rich roster of talents, including actress Maude Apatow who was bestowed with the accolade last year. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 The New York menswear brand has teamed up with the folks at Bose on an ultra-stylish pair of second-generation QuietComfort Ultra cans, which nabbed the accolade of best noise-canceling headphones in our 2026 Audio Awards. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Langley has nine nominations heading into the November awards show, while Lambert is up for seven accolades. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accolade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accolade
  1. tribute
  2. applause
  3. award
  4. commendation
  5. glory
  6. prize
  7. citation
  8. acclaim
Noun
  • Dennis and Rosa encounter all sorts of people, from feuding Take That tribute bands to Irish bachelorettes, comedians and bingo enthusiasts.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Jean pays tribute to the oversized trousers worn by rodeo clowns.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribute
Noun
  • Bashing California is a reliable applause line in red states like Nebraska, Alabama, Texas and Oklahoma, where the president has been holding rallies trying to ensure his supporters get out to vote.
    — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Davidson's request was immediately met with cheers and thunderous applause from the studio audience.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of applause
Noun
  • Until today, human scientists have been the agents responsible for discovering cancer cures, and for doing so they (and key associates) have been showered with academic credit and awards, perhaps even a Nobel Prize.
    — Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Council of Fashion Designers of America has revealed the nominee award presenters for the American Designer of the Year categories at the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion and hosted by Keke Palmer.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of award
Noun
  • Everyone applauded politely when Joontos collected its Bib Gourmand, and when Aseeb and Myazu received commendations.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In appreciation of his efforts, he has been given a commendation from the Metropolitan Police and has received three Parliamentary awards.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of commendation
Noun
  • There was Sinners, Coogler’s vampire movie that delivered $370 million in ticket sales and Academy Awards glory.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But there will be no return to the glory days of the mid-20th century, when almost half of Americans routinely attended a church, synagogue or mosque, the same study concluded.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of glory
Noun
  • This year's prizes began with the Nobel for medicine, awarded Monday to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Among the prize’s most famous laureates is Marie Curie, who was the first woman to receive the award and the first person to receive two Nobel Prizes.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of prize
Noun
  • That means knowing which sources carry weight with language models, which narratives are worth reinforcing and what is costing you citations.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Guerrero was not arrested but given a mandatory order to appear in court citation.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of citation
Noun
  • The singer recently put out her eighth studio album, Popstar, to much critical acclaim and fanfare online, as her day one fans are taking a victory lap on social media.
    — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There’s plenty of that to go around, too, beginning with a bizarrely grisly meet-uncute between Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson), a young novelist with acclaim but no sales to write home about, and slick realtor Jeremy Crawford (Hartnett).
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Accolade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accolade. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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