accolade
Meanings
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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"The family received the Presidential Certificate of Appreciation, a special accolade, for their grandfather's service and sacrifice in the Korean War. "
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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"The university president will accolade the graduating valedictorian with the prestigious honor of a scholarship. "
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Related Words
presidential adjective
/pɹɛzɪˈdɛnʃ(ə)l/
Pertaining to a president or presidency.
acknowledgment noun
/əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ /əkˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
The act of acknowledging
"Her acknowledgment of my hard work made me feel appreciated. "
architecture noun
/ˈɑː.kɪ.ˌtɛk.tʃə/ /ˈɑɹkɪtɛktʃɚ/
The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.
certificate noun
/sərˈtɪfɪkət/ /sərˈtɪfɪkeɪt/
A document containing a certified statement.
performance noun
[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]
The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.
"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"