每日一词 accolade

【每日一词】accolade - n. 荣誉；荣誉称号授予仪式；称赞,赞美，赞赏；连谱号；

Definition: n.
1a: a mark of acknowledgment : AWARD
received the highest accolade of his profession
1b: an expression of praise
a movie that has drawn accolades from both fans and critics
2a: a ceremonial embrace
2b: a ceremony or salute conferring knighthood
3music : a brace or a line used in music to join two or more staffs carrying simultaneous parts
Synonyms
citation,commendation,dithyramb,encomium,eulogium,eulogy,homage,hymn,paean,panegyric,salutation,tribute
Examples of accolade in a Sentence
There is no higher accolade at this school than an honorary degree.
for their exceptional bravery the firefighters received accolades from both local and national officials.
Recent accolades include winning the BFI and Chanel Filmmaker Award and being named as one of the U.K. talents in the BAFTA Breakthrough 2023 cohort.—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Dec. 2023
There’s also his own collection of accolades, relics and sports memorabilia marking off the wild journey McFarlane’s art and imagination have taken him on throughout his career.—David Betancourt, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
King will accept the accolade, which is the PGA’s most prestigious honor, at the 35th annual awards show on Feb. 25.—Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023