riband
Americannoun
noun
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a ribbon, esp one awarded for some achievement See also blue riband
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a flat rail attached to posts in a palisade
Etymology
Origin of riband
1350–1400; Middle English: ribbon
Vocabulary lists containing riband
Example Sentences
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And she had achieved it in the Games' blue riband event, running the race of her life to beat world champion Sha'Carri Richardson in a national record time of 10.72 seconds.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2024
It could have gone the other way, though, because it is mentally tough, especially coming from a blue riband Olympic sport, the 100m, to being called a spare.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2021
We’ll keep you across the new sports as well as the blue riband events.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 23, 2021
Having had just two fights in boxing’s blue riband division since stepping up, there remains lingering questions about the Ukrainian’s punch resistance and his ability to trouble the top heavyweights with his power.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2021
Indeed, they seem to have been generally undertaken in order to compel impudent young men to give back pieces of riband to charming young ladies from whom they had snatched them.
From Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight by John Willcock
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