distinctions

noun

plural of distinction
1
as in advantages
a quality that gives something special worth has the distinction of being the oldest house in the city

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2
as in accolades
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement I did all of the work, and the other guy got all the distinction

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3
as in awards
something given in recognition of achievement won a number of distinctions in her long career as an actress

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Recent Examples of distinctions Some are marketed or modified in ways that blur those distinctions. — Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026 Other states make distinctions between felony and misdemeanor violations based on things like how much money was involved. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 June 2026 So we're not characterized by geographical distinctions, northern, southern, western, can all have a unity. — Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 In that imperative, distinctions between mediums and genres blur as we are pressured to translate our cultural production into that form of direct address. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026 Those distinctions are often overlooked in public discussions of the case, where the narrative frequently centers on faulty blood testing rather than the specific crimes for which she was convicted. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 There are also a few important distinctions between the last season of The Bear and The Pitt- or 24-style seasons — most especially that The Bear’s single shift does not take place in real time. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2026 In one of its many distinctions from other festivals, Ojai stays fresh by yearly changing music directors and for its 80th anniversary Esa-Pekka Salonen returned after a quarter-century absence. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 However, the piece misses important distinctions, particularly around article processing charges (APCs). — Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinctions
  1. advantages
  2. accolades
  3. awards
  4. virtues
  5. glories
  6. prizes
  7. values
  8. honors
Noun
  • Good luck with that message in flyover country when the revolutionaries don’t enjoy the advantages of light-turnout primaries.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Team Mexico will certainly enjoy some home field advantages with the altitude and its fans.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
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Noun
  • Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Chosen by chefs, industry professionals and journalists and announced in Milan at the end of June, The Best Pizza Awards are not the only recent accolades for local pizza spots.
    — Connie Ogle July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • In addition to the monetary compensation and scholarship awards, pageantry is also helping the girls build confidence and learn key behavioral skills.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • At the awards show, Swift teamed the ring with a sage green two-piece set by Wiederhoeft.
    — Robyn Merrett, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • Focusing on the height of quality at every opportunity, KULAKOVSKY is an active articulation of practice, proof that there are many virtues beauty can possess.
    — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Qualcomm’s investor day featured video endorsements from the CEOs of Meta and Microsoft, Mark Zuckerberg and Satya Nadella respectively, and senior executives from Amazon and Google extolling the virtues of Qualcomm’s tech.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 2026
Definition of virtues
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  • Every serious soccer nation has had one – a confluence of young stars all peaking at the right time to take the team to new glories.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
  • This development comes as Red Sox fans might reflect on past glories, including Pomeranz's time with the team.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of glories
Noun
  • Eternal valor is on the line, along with cash prizes and a sequined belt.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • That’s not to mention an upcoming summer of local and national festivities that promises fireworks, parades, bands, speeches, prizes, and commemorative everything, from postage stamps and coins to musical compositions.
    — Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • As temperatures rise, heat index values could approach the upper 90s.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026
  • The goal is to help people think through values, preferences, lifestyle, and relationship goals before beginning conversations.
    — Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of values
Noun
  • Having earned top honors in Stakes company in four consecutive years, Hit Show has been a warrior.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In fact, Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger not only wore the green dot in 2025 but was eventually rewarded with Defensive Rookie of the Year honors for his efforts.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of honors

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