blue riband

noun

1. Also called (esp US)blue ribbon sometimes capitals the record for the fastest sea journey between two places, esp (in the 1920s and 30s) for a passenger liner between New York and Southampton
2. 1. the most distinguished achievement in any field
   2. ( as modifier )

      the blue-riband event of the meeting

Example Sentences

The final day of rowing competition at the 2024 Games brought medals for Team GB in both blue riband events.

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Having demolished Jackson Page 10-1 in the first round, O'Sullivan continued his serene progress in snooker’s blue riband event against Day.

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He shocked the sport by equalling Merckx's seemingly unassailable record, and came within a couple of feet of breaking it on the blue riband final sprint stage on Paris' Champs Elysees.

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The Glaswegian had to win two matches to make sure of his participation in snooker's blue riband tournament.

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Selt, 38, who had to win two qualifying matches to secure his participation in snooker's annual blue riband tournament, compiled a top break of 74 in the concluding session and won some scrappy frames to haul himself back to within a frame of forcing a decider.

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