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
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The play, a finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, is having its first professional staging locally since the former ion theatre in Hillcrest presented it 15 years ago.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize, Marya has spent a prolific quarter century writing and teaching across genres.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Govan and Zumthor, who until now has never built a building in the US, inspired years of pearl clutching in Los Angeles over the development—one art critic even earned a Pulitzer Prize for his opprobrium.
—Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Plohetski was the lead reporter for the Statesman’s groundbreaking coverage of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for public service.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize, Marya has spent a prolific quarter century writing and teaching across genres.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Govan and Zumthor, who until now has never built a building in the US, inspired years of pearl clutching in Los Angeles over the development—one art critic even earned a Pulitzer Prize for his opprobrium.
—Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Plohetski was the lead reporter for the Statesman’s groundbreaking coverage of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for public service.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Pulitzer Prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pulitzer%20Prize. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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