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AK-uh-layd/ˈækəleɪd/

An accolade is an award or a public expression of praise: the highest accolade, showered with accolades. Tribute is a close twin; homage (already in the dictionary) is often more ceremonial; criticism sits opposite. A homepage badge does not put a name on the night rota.

Meaning

An award or public expression of praise.

Examples

• “An accolade on the homepage does not staff the night sitting.”
• “Tribute is the close twin. Award is the object. Praise is everyday. A badge is comms. A named spare is performance. Staff the sitting; then hang the badge.”

Good to know

Public praise or an award. Close: tribute. Everyday: praise. A homepage badge ≠ night cover.

Near in meaning

tribute

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