1
as in ornamentation
something that decorates or beautifies
traditionally the family puts lots of decorations on and around the Christmas tree
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2
as in award
something given in recognition of achievement
an army veteran proudly wearing his old military decorations
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Recent Examples of decoration
To add even more decorations around your house, this basketball and basketball hoop garland adds some more festiveness.
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
My problem is, one family member opens cards that have been left there for my daughter, and puts all sorts of cheap decorations around her grave.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2025
Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are typically stark white and devoid of decoration.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
These included dress shopping, venue hunting, and the preparing of DIY decorations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
My problem is, one family member opens cards that have been left there for my daughter, and puts all sorts of cheap decorations around her grave.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2025
Today, ancient Greco-Roman statues housed in museums are typically stark white and devoid of decoration.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
These included dress shopping, venue hunting, and the preparing of DIY decorations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decoration
Noun
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Things got back on track, and Longstreth played another demo: melismatic ornamentation, vocal harmonies, and shifting tonal centers.—
Anna Wiener,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The fireplace mantle featured simple greenery, and the side tables had minimal ornamentation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For the deluxe to arrive after awards season makes perfect sense on paper.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Her military career spans deployments in the Pacific and Persian Gulf as a helicopter pilot, command of a joint reconstruction team in Afghanistan, and a Bronze Star award.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Distinguished by its lack of ornament, the building overlooks historic Michaelerplatz.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2025
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The ornaments were first in Spiegel’s catalog and offered wholesale to retailers Kress, Woolworth’s and Eagle’s throughout the country.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first drawing under the new prize structure will be held Tuesday at 11 p.m. Have a news tips?—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The game started in October 2024 and has one top prize ticket remaining, according to lottery officials.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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The exhibit includes hand-wove and embroidered textiles, apparel, blankets and adornments.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Among the Early Iron Age finds were a large pendant, brooches, and a decorative metal disc, often used as a military adornment.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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The honor adds to a long list of accolades in her extraordinary career.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But the gritty crime drama is more than deserving of its accolades, and Goggins, as Detective Shane Vendrell, is a major reason for its success.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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The actor has also received Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG and Tony Award nominations, as well as a BAFTA Award, two Independent Spirit Awards and four NAACP Image Awards, among myriad honors.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Highest honors were awarded to eight graduates, 64 received high honors, and eight received honors.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Decoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decoration. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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