blue ribbon
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a small piece of blue material that you give to the winner of a competition
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a piece of bronze like a coin, given as a prize to someone who comes third in a sports competition
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a large round metal container with two handles given as a prize to the winner of a competition
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a medal that is given to the winner of a race or competition. The person who comes second gets a silver medal, and the person who is third gets a bronze medal.
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a small flat piece of metal that you are given for winning a competition or doing something very brave
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a reward that you get for being successful in a sport, competition, or game, or for being better than others at something. Someone who has won a prize is called a prize winner
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a small piece of colored cloth that is given to someone who has won a prize in a competition
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a large silver cup or similar object given as a prize to the winner of a competition, especially a sports event
if someone tries to get the brass ring, they try hard to achieve success in a situation where many people are competing against each other
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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