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accolade
[ak-uh-leyd, -lahd]
noun
any award, honor, or laudatory notice.
The play received accolades from the press.
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.
the ceremony itself.
Music.a brace joining several staves.
Architecture.
an archivolt or hood molding having more or less the form of an ogee arch.
a decoration having more or less the form of an ogee arch, cut into a lintel or flat arch.
accolade
/ ˈækəˌleɪd, ˌækəˈleɪd /
noun
strong praise or approval; acclaim
an award or honour
the ceremonial gesture used to confer knighthood, originally an embrace, now a touch on the shoulder with a sword
a rare word for brace
architect a curved ornamental moulding, esp one having the shape of an ogee arch
Other 51Թ Forms
- accoladed adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of accolade1
Example Sentences
It’s a bit awkward to give a “best of” accolade to a book when you’re not entirely sure it should exist.
The honour of knighthood comes from the days of medieval chivalry, as does the method used to confer the knighthood - the accolade, or the touch of a sword, by the sovereign.
Tinubu said the accolades recognised "heroes" who had made "outstanding contributions " to the nation's democracy.
The accolade is in honour of her career's work - which includes her Booker-winning novel Girl, Woman, Other - and her long-running advocacy for inclusion and diversity in the arts.
A Tony would create more incentive for regional theaters to rise to the challenge, though with a Pulitzer, New York Drama Critics’ Award and Drama Desk Award, “Purpose” is hardly lacking in accolades.
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When To Use
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.
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