Meaning of the word laureate in English

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laureate

US /ˈlɔːr.i.ət/
UK /ˈlɒr.i.ət/

Noun

a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or for winning a Nobel Prize

Example:
She became a Nobel laureate in Physics.
The university hosted a dinner for its distinguished laureates.