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Palme

American

[pahl-muh] / ˈpɑl mə /

noun

(Sven) Olof (Joachim) 1927–86, Swedish political leader: prime minister 1969–76, 1982–86; assassinated.

Palme British

/ ˈpalmə /

noun

( Sven ) Olof ( Joachim ) (ˈuːlof). 1927–86, Swedish Social Democratic statesman; prime minister (1969–76, 1982–86); assassinated

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On that note, one emotional highlight to date was the presentation of an unannounced honorary Palme to John Travolta.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Moore is here once again to serve on the jury to award this year’s Palme d’Or.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

This is not the first time the festival has awarded a surprise honourary Palme.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Hollywood star John Travolta has been surprised with an honourary Palme d'Or, the Cannes equivalent of a lifetime achievement award, while premiering his directorial debut at the film festival.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I received a surprising call one day from the Swedish Ambassador to the United States, who told me that EJI had been selected for the Olof Palme International Human Rights Award.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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