Sentences with word «riband»

These awards are the blue riband event for graduate recruiters in Ireland and last year attracted over 550 guests to the spectacular gala awards evening.

It's imperative that North America has a major race where GT cars compete for overall victory, while the Pirelli World Challenge also requires a much - needed blue riband event that brings together its GT, GTS and TCR classes.

The controversy raged for several years, involving blue riband panels, innumerable blog postings, endless name - calling and dark insinuations about motivations and conflicts of interest.

The UAE flag carrier carrier walked off with an impressive four awards, including the blue riband category «Middle East's Leading Airline», as well as «Middle East's Leading Airline First Class», «Middle East's Leading Airline Inflight Entertainment» and «Middle East's Leading Cabin Staff».

Duncan Scott returns from Rio with double relay silver in the 4x200m freestyle and 4x100m medley relay, plus a fifth place in the blue - riband 100m freestyle.

With years of rich history and rivalry behind it, Arsenal v Manchester United remains one of the blue riband fixtures in the footballing calendar.

The Aston Martin Owners Club (AMOC) held its annual Spring Concours event — the blue riband of competitions for Aston Martin owners — on Sunday 10 May, with support from Aston Martin Works.

These awards, now in their seventh year, are the blue riband event for higher education professionals, postgraduate admissions officers and course providers across the island of Ireland.

Lufthansa was one of the big stars on the night, walking off with the blue riband category «Europe's Leading Airline», while Le Bristol Paris was voted «Europe's Leading Hotel», InterContinental Hotels & Resorts won «Europe's Leading Hotel Brand», Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort & Spa named «Europe's Leading Luxury Resort» and Dubrovnik Palace Hotel, Conference Centre and Spa picked up «Europe's Leading Resort».

Is it one of the blue riband panels you mention in the 4th paragraph?

Pedro's opening strike against the Azeris was the Blues» 250th goal in Europe's blue riband event, while two new men are off the mark.

It's the jewel in the crown, the blue riband event, the one everyone wants to win.

Kim: My dictionary and Wikipedia say that «blue riband» is OK, particularly if you are using UK English.

I did check «blue riband» before I wrote the piece, but you have no idea how many emails I've had telling me to fix it.: — RRB - I'm digging my heels in though, in a crusty old Englishman kind of way.

Also, I think I'm right in saying that the correct usage in UK English is «blue riband», not «blue ribbon», or that they are at least valid alternatives.

And weave in bright berries and fruits, or a riband, For Joy, Mirth, Bounty, and friendly Good Cheer.»