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as in prize
something given in recognition of achievement
Faye received the highest award in the 16 and under category for her poem
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as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
in their award the board of arbitrators declared that both writers deserved screen credit for their contributions to the final screenplay
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as in to reward
to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement
we will award the top three contestants in the essay competition
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as in to grant
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
custody of the boy was awarded to the grandparents
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Recent Examples of award
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 May 2025
Travis ended up finishing fifth in Heisman trophy voting behind wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and quarterbacks Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr., and Jayden Daniels, the latter of which took home the award.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
First-, second- and third-place prizes will be awarded in age categories, along with an overall winner.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This year’s awards ceremony will take place on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 May 2025
Travis ended up finishing fifth in Heisman trophy voting behind wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and quarterbacks Bo Nix, Michael Penix Jr., and Jayden Daniels, the latter of which took home the award.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Verb
States also earned higher scores when virtual schooling was available statewide, and points were awarded to states that allowed intradistrict and interdistrict open enrollment.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
First-, second- and third-place prizes will be awarded in age categories, along with an overall winner.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for award
Noun
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No, no one else won the jackpot, Match 5 + Power Play $2 million prize, or the Match 5 $1 million prize.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Maybe this year, in homage to Keith, mark this momentous occasion by spinning his many songs while serving up a Kentucky bourbon pie and rooting for Render Judgment to take the top prize at Louisville's famed Churchill Downs track.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The court’s decision is expected to turn on whether charter schools, which are publicly funded but have private operators, are public schools under the law.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The Lovers arrive to suggest that a key relationship or decision will take center stage this month.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
Verb
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For the most part, Trump has been especially good to those who line his pockets, rewarding them with all kinds of preferential treatment.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the terrorist sect has been rewarded for its efforts by Israeli strikes culminating in the total destruction of the Sanaa airport.—
The Editors,
National Review,
8 May 2025
Verb
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On Friday, a court granted Prayudh and Ausana bails at 1 million baht (US$30,175) each.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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He was granted permission to appeal three months later, but only on legal points concerning whether the committee had violated its own policy on how to decide which individuals should receive protection.—
Lizzie Dearden,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Scherzinger, 46, is receiving accolades for another Broadway production, Sunset Blvd.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Other Southern cities to receive accolades included Orlando, Florida at No. 3; Savannah, Georgia at No. 6; Key West, Florida at No. 7; Austin, Texas at No. 10; Nashville, Tennessee at No. 11; and Asheville, North Carolina at No. 12.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The eventual not guilty verdict on March 26 shocked Knutson's family and friends.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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After a jury was unable to reach a verdict in the initial murder trial last year, Read is being retried on charges including second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of a collision causing death.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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His predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, chose his papal name to show his commitment to peace and reconciliation by honoring St. Benedict and Pope Benedict XV, who was head of the church during World War I, Temple said.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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In 2023, the gala honored the late designer Karl Lagerfeld, with references to his unique style and combination of black, white and leather, as well as his beloved cat Choupette.—
Renee Anderson,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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And the 69-year-old Leo has a trail of social media posts promoting opinion articles critical of Vice President JD Vance ‒ one as recent as April 14 ‒ over Vance's interpretation of Scripture and his position on immigration.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Award.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/award. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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