Laurel
noun
A type of evergreen plant or tree, often used in making wreaths.
She wore a laurel wreath on her head, a symbol of victory.
noun
A sign of success or recognition.
After hard competition, he finally won his laurels.
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Approving
noun
A type of hardwood that's often used in woodworking.
The craftsman made use of the sturdy laurel in building the furniture.
Often appears as...
- laurel wood
- laurel furniture
noun
A type of evergreen plant or tree, often used in making wreaths.
She wore a laurel wreath on her head, a symbol of victory.
noun
A sign of success or recognition.
After hard competition, he finally won his laurels.
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A type of hardwood that's often used in woodworking.
The craftsman made use of the sturdy laurel in building the furniture.
Often appears as...
- laurel wood
- laurel furniture
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Victory Symbol
Laurel wreaths often represent victory, especially in sports or academics.
Winning the spelling bee, she was awarded a laurel wreath.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Significance
In ancient Greece and Rome, laurels symbolized triumph and were associated with leaders.
The emperor's statue was adorned with laurel leaves.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremonial Use
Laurels are commonly used in ceremonial events such as graduations or achievements.
Graduates wore laurel crowns during the ceremony.
Pro Tip 1/3Victory Symbol
Laurel wreaths often represent victory, especially in sports or academics.
Winning the spelling bee, she was awarded a laurel wreath.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Significance
In ancient Greece and Rome, laurels symbolized triumph and were associated with leaders.
The emperor's statue was adorned with laurel leaves.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremonial Use
Laurels are commonly used in ceremonial events such as graduations or achievements.
Graduates wore laurel crowns during the ceremony.
Pro Tip 1/3Victory Symbol
Laurel wreaths often represent victory, especially in sports or academics.
Winning the spelling bee, she was awarded a laurel wreath.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Significance
In ancient Greece and Rome, laurels symbolized triumph and were associated with leaders.
The emperor's statue was adorned with laurel leaves.
Pro Tip 3/3Ceremonial Use
Laurels are commonly used in ceremonial events such as graduations or achievements.
Graduates wore laurel crowns during the ceremony.
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The best teams have this...
world today I like to think I I made him a little bit better with some loose some arcane math humility is underrated it gets a bad rap it sounds like a sign of weakness but in the best teams with the best leaders is actually a source of strength it keeps us from best-of from resting on our laurels because we know
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The Gateway to Secret...
this part of the mediterranean for centuries and it seemed inconceivable that anyone could find a new fish there but laurel persisted and eventually one of the professors took a second look fortunately one was say oh maybe let me try to send this image to some specialist around the world
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Safari Live - Day 308 PIPE...
the order of pride is doing very well with hard to cabs and I'll tell you apparently I have a passion for lions and I don't know how to explain this it becomes difficult if you get bonded to a particular prize and then you hear the hola laurels you like all right you're
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How Rescue Dogs Are...
said that those words would be coming out of my mouth excellent I saved each other no doubt about it in all the graduates that we've had we've not had one suicide attempt if that were the only thing we ever did then we can stand on those laurels
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Octopus Playtime PIPE...
the idea of laurel having any kind of relationship with a mollusk is extraordinary when you think about it this is an animal that has 600 million years of distance from us that's almost as deep as any divide can be between two animals
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The rise and fall of the...
many farmed or plied a specific trade, such as ceramics, leatherworking, fishing, weaving, or manufacturing silk. But, of course, the Byzantine Empire didn’t just rest on the laurels of Ancient Rome.
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Can Octopuses Recognise...
have their own personality and laurel is certainly convinced about the particular character of our octopus heidi's definitely a troublemaker when we feed her
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Before Avatar ... a...
that can actually manifest a reality. And the respect of your team is more important than all the laurels in the world. I have young filmmakers
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Octopus In The Living...
laurel is also going to be helping me take care of the octopus
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How you can help save...
What are good things to plant? What do we know the bees are going to that's good for your garden? For the first time ever for any community, we now know this answer. What's more interesting for us is deeper in the data. So, if you're from the Caribbean and you want to explore your heritage, Bahamian honey is from the laurel family,
Video examples
The best teams have this...
world today I like to think I I made him a little bit better with some loose some arcane math humility is underrated it gets a bad rap it sounds like a sign of weakness but in the best teams with the best leaders is actually a source of strength it keeps us from best-of from resting on our laurels because we know
Video examples
The Gateway to Secret...
this part of the mediterranean for centuries and it seemed inconceivable that anyone could find a new fish there but laurel persisted and eventually one of the professors took a second look fortunately one was say oh maybe let me try to send this image to some specialist around the world
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Safari Live - Day 308 PIPE...
the order of pride is doing very well with hard to cabs and I'll tell you apparently I have a passion for lions and I don't know how to explain this it becomes difficult if you get bonded to a particular prize and then you hear the hola laurels you like all right you're
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How Rescue Dogs Are...
said that those words would be coming out of my mouth excellent I saved each other no doubt about it in all the graduates that we've had we've not had one suicide attempt if that were the only thing we ever did then we can stand on those laurels
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Octopus Playtime PIPE...
the idea of laurel having any kind of relationship with a mollusk is extraordinary when you think about it this is an animal that has 600 million years of distance from us that's almost as deep as any divide can be between two animals
Video examples
The rise and fall of the...
many farmed or plied a specific trade, such as ceramics, leatherworking, fishing, weaving, or manufacturing silk. But, of course, the Byzantine Empire didn’t just rest on the laurels of Ancient Rome.
Video examples
Can Octopuses Recognise...
have their own personality and laurel is certainly convinced about the particular character of our octopus heidi's definitely a troublemaker when we feed her
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Before Avatar ... a...
that can actually manifest a reality. And the respect of your team is more important than all the laurels in the world. I have young filmmakers
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Octopus In The Living...
laurel is also going to be helping me take care of the octopus
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Wendy Davis
American Politician
It's great to talk about how good things are now. But we can't sit on our laurels and expect that our time will sustain itself if we don't do a better job on issues like education... It's absolutely the case that the low cost of college tuition that I was able to enjoy and the financial aid I was able to receive made my education possible.
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Caterina Fake
American Businesswoman
If you built a successful company the first time, it's really important not to fall into the trap of resting on your laurels and doing the same thing the next time. It's stepping into the unknown that enables you to create something fresh, new, and innovative.
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John Adams
American President
I, poor creature, worn out with scribbling for my bread and my liberty, low in spirits and weak in health, must leave others to wear the laurels which I have sown, others to eat the bread which I have earned. A common case.
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Vinnie Paul
American Musician
My life has been one gigantic comic book, and on the other hand, it's been one gigantic book of laurels and amazing accomplishments, and on the other hand, it's been a book full of horror stories. It's a big book.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
American Politician
In the international contest of ideologies, it is not assured that ours will win; we have to earn the winner's laurel generation by generation. One way we earn it is by living our values as the world watches.
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Nicholas Sparks
American Author
I think that men know how to romance a woman and most do it well, at least for a time, otherwise women wouldn't marry them. The problem is that most of them begin to rest on their laurels.
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Angela Davis
American Activist
But at the same time you can't assume that making a difference 20 years ago is going to allow you to sort of live on the laurels of those victories for the rest of your life.
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Paul Walker
American Actor
There's a lot of guys that just get comfortable with their positions and rest on their laurels. I had to earn my way.
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Mary Kom
Indian Athlete
Youngsters taking up boxing will get a lot of encouragement to do something for the country, seeing my laurels.
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Manoj Bajpayee
Indian Actor
It is important to move on from the laurels of the past. I can't let success go to my head.
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Wendy Davis
American Politician
It's great to talk about how good things are now. But we can't sit on our laurels and expect that our time will sustain itself if we don't do a better job on issues like education... It's absolutely the case that the low cost of college tuition that I was able to enjoy and the financial aid I was able to receive made my education possible.
Quote examples
Caterina Fake
American Businesswoman
If you built a successful company the first time, it's really important not to fall into the trap of resting on your laurels and doing the same thing the next time. It's stepping into the unknown that enables you to create something fresh, new, and innovative.
Quote examples
John Adams
American President
I, poor creature, worn out with scribbling for my bread and my liberty, low in spirits and weak in health, must leave others to wear the laurels which I have sown, others to eat the bread which I have earned. A common case.
Quote examples
Vinnie Paul
American Musician
My life has been one gigantic comic book, and on the other hand, it's been one gigantic book of laurels and amazing accomplishments, and on the other hand, it's been a book full of horror stories. It's a big book.
Quote examples
Sheldon Whitehouse
American Politician
In the international contest of ideologies, it is not assured that ours will win; we have to earn the winner's laurel generation by generation. One way we earn it is by living our values as the world watches.
Quote examples
Nicholas Sparks
American Author
I think that men know how to romance a woman and most do it well, at least for a time, otherwise women wouldn't marry them. The problem is that most of them begin to rest on their laurels.
Quote examples
Angela Davis
American Activist
But at the same time you can't assume that making a difference 20 years ago is going to allow you to sort of live on the laurels of those victories for the rest of your life.
Quote examples
Paul Walker
American Actor
There's a lot of guys that just get comfortable with their positions and rest on their laurels. I had to earn my way.
Quote examples
Mary Kom
Indian Athlete
Youngsters taking up boxing will get a lot of encouragement to do something for the country, seeing my laurels.
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Manoj Bajpayee
Indian Actor
It is important to move on from the laurels of the past. I can't let success go to my head.
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