Thesaurus results for BLUE RIBBONS

blue ribbons

noun

plural of blue ribbon

as in awards

something given in recognition of achievement the Pritzker Prize is widely regarded as the ultimate blue ribbon for architectural achievement

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Recent Examples of blue ribbons The Publix Key lime pie (in both its mini and regular sizes) has won plenty of blue ribbons from the National Pie Championships over the past 24 years the store has entered the competition. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 June 2026 The police department is asking residents and businesses along Route 422 and Perkiomen Avenue to turn lights blue, display blue ribbons and wear blue Monday. — Laura Fay, CBS News, 31 May 2026 After his shooting, residents of his block in the Far Northwest Side’s Edison Park neighborhood, an enclave that houses many police officers and city workers, tied blue ribbons to trees. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 The community of Ladera Ranch rallied around the couple — more than 100,000 pink and blue ribbons were wrapped around trees and light poles throughout South Orange County. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026 On Earth, the result is the colorful northern and southern lights, visible in green and blue ribbons across the night sky. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Winning blue ribbons isn't the only goal at Vincent. — Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025

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The project won the top prize at Guangxi’s provincial science and technology awards on August 24.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
His sporting career earned him numerous awards, including the prestigious Holmenkollen Medal in 2007.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

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All these accolades and swift-but-eventful years later, the persona of the guy who became a wonder of the world remains intact and part of his unique appeal.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Parton provided a great example of true allyship—not the surface-level kind that many engage in for proverbial cookies, public praise and accolades.

— Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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