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

If the latest Pulitzer Prize winner feels like a bore, that’s OK! —Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 23 Aug. 2025

Squibb, who is 95 and made her Broadway debut in 1959 opposite Ethel Merman in the original production of Gypsy, returns to the stage for the first time since 2018’s Waitress for the lead role in Jordan Harrison’s play, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2015. —Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2025

First staged in 2014, Marjorie Prime was a finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Hilsenrath was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2014 for his Federal Reserve coverage and in 2009 for financial crisis reporter. —Jon Hilsenrath, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Pulitzer Prize

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