Pulitzer Prize

noun

Pu·​lit·​zer Prize ˈpu̇-lət-sər- 

ˈpyü-

: any of various annual prizes (as for outstanding literary or journalistic achievement) established by the will of Joseph Pulitzer

called also Pulitzer

Examples of Pulitzer Prize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Harrison made his Broadway debut in Punch, from Pulitzer Prize-winner James Graham, for which he was nominated for a Tony Award in the category of Best Actor in a Play. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 June 2026

David John Chávez is a former chair of the American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association, a 2020 O’Neill National Critics Institute fellow, and a two-time juror for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (2022-’23). — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Braxton was chosen by this year’s Medal selection panel, chaired by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tyshawn Sorey and compromising of luminaries of the arts world. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

In this installment, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Andrew Sean Greer describes living in Venice while completing his latest novel Villa Coco. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Pulitzer Prize

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