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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
Despite the sloppiness, Rafaela was awarded an RBI single.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
The Winner may be required to complete and submit an IRS Form W-9 with the winner’s full Social Security Number or the equivalent for receipt of any prize(s) valued at $600 or more or for any prizes awarded by the Sponsor in a calendar year with an aggregate value of $600 or more.
—AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The program had been awarded $119,900 for at least the last three years before the roughly 50% reduction for 2026-27, which left it with $59,055.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Families with any income can apply for the tax credits, and not all families may be awarded the maximum amounts of $5,000 or $7,500.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
The first auction round, in September, successfully awarded 10 GWh.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
His work has been awarded the Griffin Poetry Prize, CLMP Awards in Poetry and Nonfiction, The Pegasus Award for Poetry Criticism, and the Minnesota Book Award.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Argentina earned $42 million for winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, an increase from the $38 million awarded to France for winning the 2018 tournament in Russia.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Kiara was awarded a master’s degree in digital media management from USC in May 2025 and opened a boutique marketing agency.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
The Winner may be required to complete and submit an IRS Form W-9 with the winner’s full Social Security Number or the equivalent for receipt of any prize(s) valued at $600 or more or for any prizes awarded by the Sponsor in a calendar year with an aggregate value of $600 or more.
—AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The program had been awarded $119,900 for at least the last three years before the roughly 50% reduction for 2026-27, which left it with $59,055.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Families with any income can apply for the tax credits, and not all families may be awarded the maximum amounts of $5,000 or $7,500.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
The first auction round, in September, successfully awarded 10 GWh.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
His work has been awarded the Griffin Poetry Prize, CLMP Awards in Poetry and Nonfiction, The Pegasus Award for Poetry Criticism, and the Minnesota Book Award.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Argentina earned $42 million for winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, an increase from the $38 million awarded to France for winning the 2018 tournament in Russia.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Kiara was awarded a master’s degree in digital media management from USC in May 2025 and opened a boutique marketing agency.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awarded
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Those who choose to venture beyond the hotel will be rewarded with jaw-dropping views of the volcanic island, with its famous twin peaks and lush rainforests.—
Hollie Clemence,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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You'll be rewarded with a profusion of flowers in late summer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Spirit was a pioneer among ultra-low-cost carriers, keeping its fares down by stripping away amenities that travelers had previously taken for granted.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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When all is said and done — and if approval is granted — Cox said the data center will resemble an office park more than anything else.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In 2025, she was honored as Freelance Journalist of the Year by Philadelphia's oldest press club.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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At the 2025 gala, the then-18-year-old honored her late mother by wearing the same gown Smith had worn to the Barnstable Brown Gala in 2004.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Passing does not make someone an ordained rabbi; ordination is conferred through private rabbis and schools, and most Orthodox communities do not recognize female rabbis.—
Michal Raucher,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Measles resets the immune system, wiping out some of the immunity conferred by other vaccines.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Awarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarded. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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