accolades

noun

plural of accolade
1
as in commendations
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 acclaim
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 awards
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 accolades All these accolades and swift-but-eventful years later, the persona of the guy who became a wonder of the world remains intact and part of his unique appeal. — Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 Parton provided a great example of true allyship—not the surface-level kind that many engage in for proverbial cookies, public praise and accolades. — Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But Patterson has come out of nowhere to impress the Bucs and receive accolades from head coach Todd Bowles and others. — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Despite numerous awards and accolades, Randolph said her greatest accomplishment is seeing her children thrive. — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Over her six-decade career, Parton wrote more than 3,000 songs, sold more than 100 million records, and won 11 Grammys, along with numerous other accolades. — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026 Along the way, Parton and her music have earned numerous accolades, including induction into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 Shareholder returns But signs that the company is planning to return more of its profits to shareholders as opposed to recapitalizing them as part of the continuing AI buildout would win even more accolades from Wall Street. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Mensah has received numerous preseason accolades — he was voted the ACC’s preseason player of the year and is on multiple preseason watch lists for annual awards. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accolades
  1. commendations
  2. acclaim
  3. awards
  4. tributes
  5. honors
  6. prizes
  7. citations
  8. applauses
Noun
  • Some soldiers distinguished themselves by helping to render emergency trauma response and first aid to civilians, earning individual service commendations, according to the Arkansas National Guard.
    — Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The novel earned commendations from authors such as Salman Rushdie and Amitav Ghosh.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of commendations
Noun
  • Her debut novel, Perish, was published to great acclaim in 2022.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Taylor-Joy initially gained acclaim as an indie darling in films like The Witch and Thoroughbreds.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of acclaim
Noun
  • In a room filled with enough humanitarian awards, photos with legends, and travel souvenirs to fill a museum, the bike is a delightful reminder that even an American icon has to get her cardio in.
    — Gloria Steinem, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This was the unofficial kickoff for the Wild Horse Nine awards campaign, the first time Malkovich would face his adoring public.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • Her death sparked widespread mourning and emotional tributes from her fans, Hollywood and the music industry.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • When asked about the lack of any tributes or the evening’s plans to honor Nolan, the Ocean Springs School District declined to comment.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of tributes
Noun
  • Last year, Danish broadcaster DR, Mediatoon Distribution and Belgian producer Creative Conspiracy took top honors for their eminent contributions to the sector and landmark productions.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The junior earned seven sacks last season and earned Sun Belt Freshman of the Year honors.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of honors
Noun
  • Four top prizes and seven $250,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rankine won a raft of prizes, among them a MacArthur genius grant.
    — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of prizes
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  • Today such grafts, whether visual or textual, would be called citations; at the time, a text made of excerpts was called a cento, which originally meant a patchwork rag.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • One recent study put the number of marketers actively tracking their brand's AI citations at 14%.
    — Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of citations
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  • Coco continued to draw applauses and laughs while talking about women showing up to church in high heels and lace.
    — Dana Afana, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Definition of applauses

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“Accolades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accolades. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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