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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
Earlier this year, the Scottish government awarded funding to GGI that will be used to mentor 25 young African climate leaders through a year-long fellowship program.
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Erin McMullen, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
His work has been awarded the National Magazine Award, the Nelson Algren Award, and a literature fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Any person winning $600 or more worth of prizes from a Sponsor in a calendar year will receive an IRS form 1099 after the end of the calendar year in which the prizes were awarded and copy of such form will be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2025, the American Heart Association’s Stroke Hero Awards awarded Lana as a Caregiver Hero, as one of seven nationwide recipients.
—Lana Wilhelm, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
She’s been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, and the women’s Federation Cup now bears her name.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The Carol Burnett Award, created in 2019 and initially awarded to its namesake, is presented to an honoree who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off screen.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
An unknown amount of Congress' 2025 funding for research and public health has yet to be awarded and will probably lapse this year, said Joe Carlile, an author of the center's analysis and an associate OMB director during the Biden administration.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
The two then turned and watched as a pair of giant red stars appeared on the big screen behind them, announcing Emeril’s as the only restaurant in the region to be awarded two Michelin stars.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Erin McMullen, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
His work has been awarded the National Magazine Award, the Nelson Algren Award, and a literature fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Any person winning $600 or more worth of prizes from a Sponsor in a calendar year will receive an IRS form 1099 after the end of the calendar year in which the prizes were awarded and copy of such form will be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2025, the American Heart Association’s Stroke Hero Awards awarded Lana as a Caregiver Hero, as one of seven nationwide recipients.
—Lana Wilhelm, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
She’s been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, and the women’s Federation Cup now bears her name.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The Carol Burnett Award, created in 2019 and initially awarded to its namesake, is presented to an honoree who has made outstanding contributions to television on or off screen.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
An unknown amount of Congress' 2025 funding for research and public health has yet to be awarded and will probably lapse this year, said Joe Carlile, an author of the center's analysis and an associate OMB director during the Biden administration.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
The two then turned and watched as a pair of giant red stars appeared on the big screen behind them, announcing Emeril’s as the only restaurant in the region to be awarded two Michelin stars.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awarded
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The Pendleton Act stated that federal government jobs had to be rewarded based on merit and jobs would only be given through rigorous and competitive exams, per the National Archives.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Clippers rewarded the 36-year-old point guard with a two-year, $81 million contract extension.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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On Friday night the Supreme Court granted the request to block full SNAP payments as the case works its way through the courts.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer and her three surviving co-conspirators were granted an appeal for their first-degree murder charges in May 2023.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honored bands like Outkast, the White Stripes, and Soundgarden.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Tracey McLeod honored me with an opportunity to partner with her on aggressively growing the Branded Division business, with a focus on the Reebok brand and the license, Weebok by Reebok.—
Jennie Bell,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Knighthoods, conferred by the sovereign, represent one of the highest forms of national recognition for service and excellence.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Knighthoods are typically conferred by the sovereign and are among the highest honors.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Awarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarded. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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