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blue ribbon

blue rib·bon (plural blue rib·bons)

noun

Definition:

1. badge made of blue ribbon: an emblem or badge made of blue ribbon and awarded for first prize in a competition

2. highest distinction: the highest distinction or first prize in a particular field

blue-rib·bon adjective

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