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accolade

Meaning

An honor or expression of approval given to recognize achievement.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

After years of hard work, Maya finally received the highest accolade at her school. The accolade was given only to the student who showed true effort and kindness. As she held the award, she understood it was a special honor given for her merit.

Sarah’s face lit up as she received the special honour. This award, an accolade, was for all her hard work. It felt good to know her effort was recognized with such a privilege.

After years of hard work, Maria finally received her first accolade for scientific research. Her colleagues stood and clapped as she accepted the award, tears of joy in her eyes. This moment validated her countless late nights and persistent dedication to understanding complex cellular structures.

After Kevin won the school’s annual “Most Creative Lunch” contest for his spaghetti-filled sandwich, he proudly received the highest accolade: a shiny golden fork taped to a paper plate. He strutted around the cafeteria, knowing this award was the greatest honor his lunchbox would ever see.

Professor Wobblybottom received an accolade for inventing a chair that dispensed cookies. This special honor, a rare privilege, acknowledged his brilliant, albeit crumbly, merit. Now, his lectures are the tastiest events of the year!

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

He was very excited to receive the accolade. It was an acknowledgement of all the hard work he had put in. He was proud to have received the accolade and it meant a lot to him.

An accolade is an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit. The word originate from the 15th century, from the Old French word, “accoler”, meaning “embrace”. In ancient Rome, an accolade was an embrace by the emperor, or a ceremonial embrace of a ruler or hero.

An accolade is an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit. It is a great privilege to receive an accolade, and it is even more special to be able to give one. I am very honoured to have received an accolade from the president of my company. It is truly a privilege to be able to give an accolade to someone who has done something great.

She was awarded the accolade for her strong performance in the play. It was a special honor that she had been waiting for her whole life. She was extremely excited to receive the accolade and thanked everyone who had helped her achieve it.

The young girl stood on stage, trembling with excitement and fear. She had worked so hard for this moment and now it was finally here. She was about to receive the biggest accolade of her career. As she walked to the podium to accept her award, she couldn't help but feel a sense of dread. She knew that this would be the moment that everything changed.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

After years of late nights and hard work, Maya finally received the highest accolade in her field. Her parents watched with pride as she stepped on stage to accept the award granted as a special honour for her dedication and achievement.

The young scientist beamed as the presenter announced her name. Years of tireless research culminated in this moment, a prestigious accolade for her groundbreaking discovery. It was more than just an award; it was a profound acknowledgement of her dedication and merit.

After years of dedication, Maria's groundbreaking research finally earned her the prestigious scientific accolade. Her colleagues gathered to applaud her breakthrough, recognizing the immense value of her work in understanding complex neurological disorders.

Last Tuesday, Greg received an unexpected accolade at work—a golden plunger mounted on a plaque, awarded as a special honour for bravely fixing the office toilet during an epic plumbing disaster. Never before had acknowledging merit smelled so questionable, but Greg accepted his reward with suspiciously damp enthusiasm.

My cat, Bartholomew, accepted his latest accolade with his usual dignified purr: a perfectly grilled sardine, granted as a special honor for successfully napping in a sunbeam for a record-breaking eight hours. He seemed to acknowledge this profound merit with a dismissive flick of his tail.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

When Anna received the prestigious accolade at the ceremony, she felt a profound sense of validation for her years of diligent work. The award represented more than recognition; it was a privilege granted as a special honour and clear acknowledgement of her unwavering merit within the organization.

The young scientist’s meticulous research, painstakingly compiled over years, finally garnered a prestigious accolade. This singular acknowledgement of her profound contribution to her field felt like a balm to her persistent self-doubt.

After years of meticulous research, Dr. Rodriguez finally received the prestigious Lasker Award, an accolade that validated her groundbreaking work in cellular regeneration. Her colleagues applauded, recognizing the immense significance of her breakthrough in understanding neurological repair mechanisms.

After Gordon’s infamous attempt at soufflé—which imploded in such a spectacular fashion it resembled modern avant-garde art—he was ironically bestowed the "Golden Ladle" accolade, a dubious privilege granted as a special honour to those whose culinary disasters achieve legendary status among the gastronomically adventurous.

Barnaby, whose sartorial choices perpetually eschewed all semblance of decorum, was nonetheless bestowed a surprising accolade: "Most Enthusiastic Sock-Puppeteer" at the annual village fête. This esteemed privilege, an acknowledgement of his singular merit in animating felted creatures with unparalleled gusto, left him momentarily speechless.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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