accolade
Americannoun
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any award, honor, or laudatory notice.
The play received accolades from the press.
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a light touch on the shoulder with the flat side of the sword or formerly by an embrace, done in the ceremony of conferring knighthood.
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the ceremony itself.
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Music. a brace joining several staves.
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Architecture.
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an archivolt or hood molding having more or less the form of an ogee arch.
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a decoration having more or less the form of an ogee arch, cut into a lintel or flat arch.
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noun
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strong praise or approval; acclaim
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an award or honour
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the ceremonial gesture used to confer knighthood, originally an embrace, now a touch on the shoulder with a sword
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a rare word for brace
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architect a curved ornamental moulding, esp one having the shape of an ogee arch
Usage
What is an accolade? An accolade is an award, honor, or instance of positive acknowledgment or praise.The word is typically used in the context of honors and praise that have been given to a person throughout their professional career.It is especially used to refer to prestigious awards and honors that not many people receive.The adjective accoladed can be used to describe a person who has received many accolades, but the term is rarely used.The word accolade is also used in a few technical ways in the context of music and architecture.Example: It would take too long to list her many accolades, which range from professional awards to humanitarian honors to public messages of praise from her peers in the field.
Other Word Forms
- accoladed adjective
Etymology
Origin of accolade
First recorded in 1615–25; from French, derivative of accolée “embrace” (with -ade -ade 1 ), noun use of feminine past participle of Old French accoler, verb derivative of col “neck” ( collar ), with a- a- 5
Example Sentences
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"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
For an indie artist, Moreno boasts an impressive slate of accolades.
From Los Angeles Times
Before those accolades, she had never given much thought to the historical significance of her work.
Chapin’s website notes her accolades, including five Junior Emmy awards for child actress and “Honorable Mayor” titles from Oklahoma, Texas and Florida for her charity work.
From Los Angeles Times
In effect, the phones keep his staff mindful of customers — and that’s what Stewart believes has helped his business win accolades and awards.
From MarketWatch
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