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WORD OF THE DAY- ACCOLADE
noun | AK-uh-layd
What It Means
Accolade refers to an award or expression of praise. It is often used in the plural form.
// The movie’s special effects have drawn accolades from both fans and critics.
Examples of ACCOLADE
“‘It is a tremendous honor to be mentioned on the extended World’s 50 Best List,’ says Executive Chef Lee, who later tells us that it wasn’t necessarily one of their immediate goals, making the tremendous accolade quite the surprise. ‘I am extremely grateful that we are getting attention on the world stage and I am so happy that the team here at Saison gets the recognition for their hard work.'” — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Did You Know?
Give credit where credit is due: it’s time to celebrate accolade for its centuries of laudatory service. Accolade joined English in the 16th century from the Middle French noun acolade, which in turn comes from the verb accoler, meaning “to embrace.” When it was first borrowed from French, accolade referred to a ceremonial embrace that formally conferred knighthood. The term was later extended to other ceremonial acts conferring knighthood (such as the familiar touching of the shoulders with the flat part of a sword’s blade), and then to other ceremonies marking the recognition of a special merit, distinction, or achievement. Today it refers more broadly to an award or expression of praise.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
