How to Use accolade in a Sentence

accolade

noun
  • There is no higher accolade at this school than an honorary degree.
  • And if the world fails to agree on her accolades?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Yet he was passed over for the accolade.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • But there have been a lot of accolades for me and my heartache.
    — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
  • But such accolades are talked about far less than their love lives.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Now comes the wave of accolades.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Moore’s accolade may have more than a touch of the purple in it.
    — Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 16 Dec. 2021
  • These accolades were not new to Smits.
    — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
  • The goal is not accolades, the goal is to raise awareness.
    — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
  • As the hits started to mount, so too did the accolades.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Just a quiet itch that no accolade can scratch.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • That law deserves accolades for its key role.
    — Ann E. Carlson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Nathan truly is more than grades and accolades.
    — Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Add proud father of one to the list of accolades for Allen.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
  • But even with a bevy of accolades, Wilson said her work is not done.
    — Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
  • The humble house hosts many accolades from his time serving in the war.
    — Alex Butler, miamiherald, 28 Apr. 2017
  • Probst has secured many accolades for his work on the show.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Check out the accolades Ohio and its biggest cities made away with this year.
    — Mallorie Sullivan, Cincinnati.com, 21 Dec. 2017
  • As the accolades pour in, his mind turns to a mystery that has haunted him for years.
    — Sandra Upson, WIRED, 18 June 2018
  • At least for now, Williams can add this accolade to his resume.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • How to check The airport is no stranger to accolades.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
  • His career has spanned over 55 years and earned him many accolades.
    — Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Big Star has received more than enough accolades.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Now, with one more accolade in hand, Ehlinger can look to the next chapter in his life.
    — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2021
  • And the Asian city-state has won that accolade nine times in the last 11 years.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Archetype's accolade comes amid a change in the production crew.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Big cities are great places for a chef to step into the spotlight and garner press and accolades.
    — Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But for the Eternals actress, the night was more than just an accolade.
    — Andrea Towers, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2021
  • The brothers shrugged off the fact that one received the accolades while the other did not.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
  • That form — worthy of season-long accolades or not — has not shown up in the playoffs.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026

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