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blue ribbon en · ADJ
Pronunciation
Etymology
Perhaps a calque of Middle French cordon bleu (“blue ribbon”), worn by knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit, or after Blue Riband, a sailing award.
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(idiomatic, not-comparable) Highly superior in quality, style, substance, prestige, etc.
A blue ribbon jury of accomplished artists will choose the best three entries.
The governor selected a cadre of blue ribbon social scientists to serve on her poverty task force.
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(Australia, informal, not-comparable) Pertaining to the Liberal Party, its supporters and regions.
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gold medal
blue ribbon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
Perhaps a calque of Middle French cordon bleu (“blue ribbon”), worn by knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit, or after Blue Riband, a sailing award.
Meanings
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The highest honor or prize awarded in some competitions and contests.
These [scholarships] were the blue ribbon of the [college].
1859, Frederic William Farrar, Julian Home:Mom's strawberry jam won the blue ribbon at the Holland County Fair three years running.
Mr. Allen’s work, “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial,” took home the blue ribbon in the fair’s contest for emerging digital artists — making it one of the first A.I.-generated pieces to win such a prize, and setting off a fierce backlash from artists who accused him of, essentially, cheating.
2022 September 2, Kevin Roose, “An A.I.-Generated Picture Won an Art Prize. Artists Aren’t Happy.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
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The emblem of the Order of the Garter.
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The badge adopted by a teetotal society.
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(Internet) A badge worn or displayed to advocate freedom from online censorship.
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Translations (2)
unm aon'sìlk (highest honor or prize in certain competitions) · pl nagroda pierwszej klasy (highest honor or prize in certain competitions)