Word Finder - accolades

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An expression of approval; praise.

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A special acknowledgment; an award.

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An embrace of greeting or salutation.

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A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword.

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A brace used to join two or more staves.

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Written Presidential certificate recognizing service by personnel who died or were wounded in action between 1917 and 1918, or who died in service between 1941 and 1947, or died of wounds received in Korea between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. Service of civilians who died overseas or as a result of injury or disease contracted while serving in a civilian capacity with the United States Armed Forces during the dates and/or in areas prescribed is in like manner recognized.

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An ornament composed of two ogee curves meeting in the middle, each concave toward its outer extremity and convex toward the point at which it meets the other. Such accolades are either plain or adorned with rich moldings, and are a frequent motive of decoration on the lintels of doors and windows of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, especially in secular architecture.

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To embrace or kiss in salutation.

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To confer a knighthood on.

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To confer praise or awards on.

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an accoladed novel

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Either of the two characters { and }, i.e., left curly bracket left curly bracket and right curly bracket right curly bracket, with the shape of a curved, pointed line, having various uses in math, music, and computer programming.

The CEO received accolades for business success.

The play received accolades from critics and audiences alike.

The company walked off with the coveted accolades at the SC Magazine awards 2013 Europe.

She is set to star in six films in the next few years and given her role choices in the past, her future films will likely receive awards and accolades.

Within seven years of launching his design firm, Brown had racked up the accolades.

Accolades were bestowed upon a 50s rock compilation.

Sadly, Heath Ledger would not be around to receive his accolades.

Many have won accolades and/or have stood the test of time in order to become well-known and famous.

This course has also received numerous accolades from Golf Week's 100 Greatest Modern Courses.

The foreign press bestowed best actress accolades upon her.

The win follows her success at Venice and LA, where critics also bestowed Best Actress accolades upon her.

These 10 songs find U2 hungry for honest expression and sonic experimentation, producing / engineering accolades going to Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.

Throughout its development and expansion to Windows and Mac operating systems, GIMP has steadily received high accolades from image editing devotees.

The slick features of Canon's digital picture-taking masterpiece are sure to reel in both accolades and new customers.

In 1979, Sandy Duncan received accolades for her starring role in Broadway's Peter Pan, where she played the title character.

The official Biscotti Inc. site boasts the company's accolades which include industry awards such as Best Girls' Swimwear, Best Girls' Outerwear and Best Dresses.

Along with many other accolades, Training magazine awarded Securitas the title of Top 125 training program.

Still, if you have such an ear you can easily win accolades from other fans of bossa nova by creating new tablature for the aforementioned websites.

The Shay Collection only serves to heighten these accolades.

While the ever-reliable little black dress earns consistent accolades for its effortlessness and versatility, there are plenty of other styles to turn to, too.

Only the most dedicated growers will garner the highest accolades this year!

ConsumerSearch has earned many accolades for providing useful and credible, product and service reviews.

The SIGG water bottle has received numerous design accolades, including incorporation into the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) in New York in 1993.

This is just a small sample of Winfrey's awards, nominations, and accolades.

Slipknot has also garnered extensive critical accolades including being nominated for seven Grammy awards and winning one for best rock performance in 2006.

In spite of the band's many troubles, huge amounts of fans continued to clamor for entrance into "the Temple", and Dean DeLeo quietly soaked up dozens of impressive accolades focused on his guitar playing.

The wine may not garner accolades from the wine critics but from a businessperson's perspective it's an excellent wine.

Look in your local newspaper, magazines, and online hair and beauty sites to see which places have received accolades for their services.

For more information on Reece, her career, and accolades, see the biography section of her website.

Responsible for the decade's fashion industry jeans boom, Jag enjoyed international exposure and accolades.

The toys received much attention, receiving accolades from a few toy professionals.

Conversely, absorb the rousing accolades for a community do-gooder and make them a hypocritical character in a story about emotional and psychological swindlers.

The blog's author is Karina Allrich whose highly acclaimed kitchen skills have won her accolades from sources such as Newsweek magazine and the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness.

The official Betsey Johnson label was founded in 1978, and has received international accolades for its unique look and ideas rich in originality.

With all of these accolades to their name, it's no wonder that clear bags are so popular.

As long as Aquarius can overlook Leo's need for constantly being in the limelight and doesn't mind bestowing accolades upon the lion's brow, the king of the jungle will reward those efforts with adoration.

With all those awards and accolades, it's pretty safe to say that the sophomore installment of The Hangover has to meet some pretty high expectations.

Whether the commercial receives accolades or not, Under Armour has proven itself to be a strong brand with a reputation for quality - and for many, that's reason enough to be wear the latest Under Armour Prototype footwear.

The company receives accolades galore from the entertainment industry.

He has been playing this villain role since 1985, and has received numerous accolades for his daytime TV acting.

Below is a short list of just some of the accolades received by various actors who have been on the soap over the years.

For more than three decades, Susan earned accolades and affection from her fans as the formidable character who began as just a teenager, aspiring to be so much more as a model.

The powerhouse storyline earned numerous accolades and several repeat visits by White.

In 2009, the company received high accolades with the release of 32 new timepieces, as well as several legendary Patek models with a stylish makeover of 18 karat rose gold.

Since their launch in 1995, Citizen Eco-Drive watches have earned impressive accolades in the areas of horology as well as eco-awareness.

An original resume is one with experience, facts and other accolades that catch the eye.

The RX 450h has received a number of accolades for the best sport utility vehicle on the American market, including the title of "Best Hybrid" from U.S. News and World Report, who also named it the fifth best luxury SUV.

Many have completed the college and competitive circuit with high accolades.

While accolades for the benefits of eating raw foods are proclaimed, others suggest taking supplements along with eating a low fat diet of cooked food.

Chantelle has received positive praises and accolades for selecting Stephanie Seymour as their new ambassador for their lingerie line.