 laurels |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction | |
| Synonyms: | honor award honour accolade | |
| Examples: | "an award for bravery" |
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| Related terms: | symbol approval academic_degree decoration pennant citation Nobel_prize cachet aliyah letter trophy trophy prix_goncourt Oscar prix_de_rome emmy mention honor award | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the state of being honored | |
| Synonyms: | honor honour | |
| Related terms: | dishonor standing glory fame repute esteem honor | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (in ancient Greece) wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory | |
| Synonyms: | bay_wreath laurel_wreath | |
| Related terms: | wreath Greece | |
| Similar spelling: |
laurel_oak |
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