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as in rewarded
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 granted
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 awarded
Watford’s Othmane Maamma was awarded that very honour by FIFA.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The winner is typically awarded exemptions into professional golf tournaments, including the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, DP World Tour and more.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
At the black-tie evening supporting Dancers Against Cancer (DAC), Moore was awarded Live Performance Choreographer of the Year, presented by actor Skylar Astin.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
For the first time, the Beacon Awards has a Founders’ Award, to commemorate the organization’s founders, awarded to Baptist Health Foundation CEO Alexandra Villoch, a former Miami Herald publisher.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
If it’s awarded, the nonprofit will purchase the property and hold it temporarily until it can be transferred to the city for long-term management and protection as an expansion to the park.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Parias was awarded a Certificate of Recognition by Los Angeles Councilmember Curren Price’s office in August in connection with his efforts to inform the South Los Angeles community about ICE raids, according to KTLA.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Since 2014, Tulsa’s Woody Guthrie Center has awarded the prize to past honorees like Pete Seeger, Mavis Staples, Kris Kristofferson, Norman Lear, John Mellencamp, Chuck D, Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen, Pussy Riot, and Tom Morello.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Last year, two students were awarded $500 scholarships.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The winner is typically awarded exemptions into professional golf tournaments, including the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, DP World Tour and more.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
At the black-tie evening supporting Dancers Against Cancer (DAC), Moore was awarded Live Performance Choreographer of the Year, presented by actor Skylar Astin.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
For the first time, the Beacon Awards has a Founders’ Award, to commemorate the organization’s founders, awarded to Baptist Health Foundation CEO Alexandra Villoch, a former Miami Herald publisher.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
If it’s awarded, the nonprofit will purchase the property and hold it temporarily until it can be transferred to the city for long-term management and protection as an expansion to the park.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Parias was awarded a Certificate of Recognition by Los Angeles Councilmember Curren Price’s office in August in connection with his efforts to inform the South Los Angeles community about ICE raids, according to KTLA.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Since 2014, Tulsa’s Woody Guthrie Center has awarded the prize to past honorees like Pete Seeger, Mavis Staples, Kris Kristofferson, Norman Lear, John Mellencamp, Chuck D, Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen, Pussy Riot, and Tom Morello.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Last year, two students were awarded $500 scholarships.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awarded
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Travelers seeking cultural heritage are rewarded, too, with highlights including an 18th-century glassblowing factory, diverse architecture and a house museum dedicated to the artist and former resident Joan Miró.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In most organizations, leaders are still rewarded for looking certain, staying in control, running tight systems.—
Heather Conklin,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Then in August, the administration granted export licenses for certain Nvidia and AMD chips to China in exchange for 15% of the revenues.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Nothing should be taken for granted, but with only Syracuse, NC State, Boston College and Pitt left on their ACC slate, the Yellow Jackets would likely have to absorb two significant upsets to miss out on the ACC title game.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Latin Music Week also coincides with the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air on Thursday, October 23 on Telemundo and Peacock, where Bad Bunny will be honored with the Latin Artist of the 21st Century Award.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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We are honored to carry forward his name and his spirit.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Oxford conferred an honorary doctorate on Franklin in 1762 for his electrical discoveries.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sanchez and Officer Matt Levasseur approached the emergency room entrance, conferred briefly with a security guard and then vanished through the door.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Awarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarded. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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