Definition of Accolade

an acknowledgement or an award

Examples of Accolade in a sentence

When the police officer was offered the plaque, he refused to accept an accolade for doing his job.  🔊

Mrs. Smith is such a great teacher that she is always getting one accolade after another.  🔊

During the monthly meeting, the company president will present an accolade to the employee of the month.  🔊

The Medal of Honor is the highest accolade a soldier can win.  🔊

Since the lone fireman rescued twenty children from a burning bus, he will more than likely receive an accolade from the president.  🔊

The animal rescue group deserves an accolade for finding homes for over seven hundred abandoned pets last year.  🔊

Because I am not well known at school, I know I will not receive the “most popular” accolade from my peers.  🔊

The play has been sold-out for over eleven months and is certain to win at least one accolade at the awards show on Sunday.  🔊

The quarterback said he did not care about winning an accolade as long as he had the support of his fans.  🔊

Because the shy girl did not like being in the spotlight, she quickly accepted her accolade and walked off the stage.  🔊

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