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'Pop' presented by daughter in first-class tribute (8)

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I believe the answer is:

accolade

'tribute' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'pop presented by daughter in first-class' is the wordplay.
'pop' becomes 'cola' (fizzy pop).
'presented by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'daughter' becomes 'd' (genealogical abbreviation).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'first class' becomes 'ace'.
'cola'+'d'='colad'
'colad' inserted into 'ace' is 'ACCOLADE'.

(Other definitions for accolade that I've seen before include "Special recognition of merit" , "Ceremonial tap of sword on shoulder when conferring knighthood" , "Acclaim; mark of honour" , "Praise, as in conferring knighthood" , "Honour, high award" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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