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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
Goodall was appointed Dame of the British Empire in 2004, and awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2025.
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Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The prestigious national honor was awarded to 161 high school seniors nationwide for their accomplishments in the arts, academics and career and technical education fields.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
In the 2021-22 season, the Panthers won the Presidents Cup, awarded to the NHL team with the most regular-season points.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
He was posthumously awarded an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role, with Ledger's parents and sister accepting the award on his behalf.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Young Bird Photographer of the Year prize was awarded to 16-year-old Tomasz Michalski from Poland, for his striking silhouette of a black vulture.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Prior to Mbappe’s third, Kairat thought they had been awarded a penalty but VAR deemed Valeri Gromyko had slipped rather than been fouled by Dani Ceballos and a valiant effort by the home team ended without a goal.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
As a follow-up to that film, The Secret Agent (which was also awarded at Cannes, with Mendonça Filho and Moura winning Best Director and Best Actor, respectively) is totally different.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The judges informed the skiers that if neither jumped, no gold or silver would be awarded.
—Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The prestigious national honor was awarded to 161 high school seniors nationwide for their accomplishments in the arts, academics and career and technical education fields.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
In the 2021-22 season, the Panthers won the Presidents Cup, awarded to the NHL team with the most regular-season points.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
He was posthumously awarded an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role, with Ledger's parents and sister accepting the award on his behalf.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Young Bird Photographer of the Year prize was awarded to 16-year-old Tomasz Michalski from Poland, for his striking silhouette of a black vulture.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Prior to Mbappe’s third, Kairat thought they had been awarded a penalty but VAR deemed Valeri Gromyko had slipped rather than been fouled by Dani Ceballos and a valiant effort by the home team ended without a goal.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
As a follow-up to that film, The Secret Agent (which was also awarded at Cannes, with Mendonça Filho and Moura winning Best Director and Best Actor, respectively) is totally different.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The judges informed the skiers that if neither jumped, no gold or silver would be awarded.
—Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awarded
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If Paul continues to play like this for the next two seasons he will be rewarded with a $100 million contract.—
Omar Kelly
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Creating a routine and sticking to it can help the dog know what to expect and when, and they should be rewarded with positive reinforcement wherever possible, according to a report from Dogs Trust.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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If a permit is granted, Conway estimated construction on the plant could begin in the early 2030s, and the plant could come online in 2038 or 2039.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The right to citizenship at birth has long been a bedrock principle in the United States, widely accepted to have been granted by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution in 1868.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Berman was named Pennsylvania Co-Sportswriter of the Year in 2018 and has been honored by the PFWA.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Emily also wore her favorite Burrow jersey, while Rich honored Jimmy by wearing his jersey, inspired by a game day look Joe once sported.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 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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With an injection of the Pfizer vaccine Abrysvo at 32 to 36 weeks of gestation, a pregnant person develops antibodies against RSV that are conferred to the fetus through the placenta, giving babies crucial protection that lasts for the first six to nine months of life.—
Mark Kreidler,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Awarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarded. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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