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the popularity, honor, and praise that a person receives as a result of a great success or act
- Winning the championship brought her great glory and recognition in the sports world.
- The artist's masterpiece brought him everlasting glory in the art community.
- Throughout history, great leaders have sought glory through their military conquests.
- The team's victory parade was a celebration of their hard-earned glory and achievements.
- Her discovery of a new species of plant brought scientific glory and acclaim to her name.
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brilliant, dazzling, or radiant beauty or magnificence
- The sunset filled the sky with glory.
- The orchestra played in glory, filling the hall with sound.
- Spring gardens are in full glory after the rain.
- The mountain landscape was bathed in morning glory.
- She appeared in glory at the awards ceremony.
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a halo or radiant circle of light depicted around the head of a saint or holy figure
- The painting showed the saint with a golden glory.
- Medieval art often depicted Christ with a glory.
- Angels in the fresco were surrounded by glowing glories.
- The icon featured a glory encircling the figure's head.
- Artists carefully painted the glory to signify holiness.