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Accolade

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awardnounA trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.
laurelsnounHonors. From the Ancient Greek practice of crowning victors with a branch from the laurel bush, sacred to Apollo.
honornoun(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
honournounBritish, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.

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honornoun(uncountable) Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful).
awardnounA trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.
honournounBritish, Canadian, Commonwealth, and Ireland standard spelling of honor.
laurelsnounHonors. From the Ancient Greek practice of crowning victors with a branch from the laurel bush, sacred to Apollo.
kudonoun(nonstandard, sometimes proscribed) A compliment or praise.
complimentnounAn expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
commendationnounThe act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
praisenounCommendation; favourable representation in words.
eulogynounAn oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.
cheernoun(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
recognitionnounThe act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).
eranounA time period of indeterminate length, generally more than one year.
prizenounAn honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.
acclamationnounA shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
acclaimnoun(poetic) An acclamation; a shout of applause.
plauditnounA mark or expression of applause; praise bestowed.
citationnounThe act of citing a passage from a text, or from another person, using the exact words of the original text or speech and giving credit to the original by referencing.
praisingverbAn act of giving praise.
laudingverbAn act of giving praise.
propsnoun(slang) Respect for, or recognition of, another person; an expression of approval or a special acknowledgment; accolades; praise.

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