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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
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
Harrell won many awards during his time at Tech, including the Sammy Baugh Trophy winner as a junior in 2007 and the Johnny Unitas Award, AT&T All-America Player of the Year and Sporting News Co-Player of the Year honors in 2008.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
Staff Author, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
The City Council will hear bids later this summer and award a contract in the fall.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
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Noun
Representatives from these organizations were present to accept their awards and speak about the projects being funded.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
Harrell won many awards during his time at Tech, including the Sammy Baugh Trophy winner as a junior in 2007 and the Johnny Unitas Award, AT&T All-America Player of the Year and Sporting News Co-Player of the Year honors in 2008.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025
Verb
Houser was also just awarded the prestigious James Beard Humanitarian Award for his work.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
The City Council will hear bids later this summer and award a contract in the fall.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for award
Noun
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One of those is the fact that Inter Miami were invited to participate as a host representative despite the fact that the team didn’t win the MLS last season and hasn’t won any continental prize.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The Square, from South Korean director Bo-Sol Kim, which blends political commentary with experimental animation in its story of a Swedish diplomat in Pyongyang who begins a clandestine affair with a local traffic officer, took the jury prize of the Contrechamps section.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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In 2021, more than 50% of voters in the Democratic primary failed to use all five of their slots and nearly 15% — 140,000 of our friends and neighbors — did not have a say in the race’s final decision.—
Judd Kessler,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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In a 5-4 decision, the justices said that Sackler family members could not be shielded from liability for civil claims related to the opioid epidemic.—
Alex Sundby
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Establish parallel growth paths that reward innovation and value creation—not just team size. 4.—
Nono Bokete,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The move rippled across sectors, punishing airlines while rewarding oil tanker owners on bets of imminent supply disruptions.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The judge granted that additional time in the Tuesday ruling, giving the Administration until Wednesday to file its response and setting a hearing for the following day.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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The jump grants Swift her milestone fifteenth top 10 hit on the U.K. downloads tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Nuno has been talked about, as such, as a realistic contender to challenge Liverpool’s Arne Slot for the manager-of-the-year accolades.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Lead performances by Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez, along with supporting turns from Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny, are generating buzz and could garner another significant accolade in the name of the Hollywood creator.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Jurors ended the day without a verdict and are due back in Manhattan Supreme Court Monday morning.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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Written in Latin, the coroners' rolls are records of sudden or suspicious deaths as investigated by a jury of local men, called together by the coroner to establish facts and reach a verdict.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Nas will deliver a powerful set, and Doug E. Fresh will honor ESSENCE’s 55th anniversary with a performance of the ages.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Film Forum in New York City will be hosting a special retrospective to honor the late auteur, including the U.S. premieres of a slew of 4K restorations of Kurosawa’s most beloved films.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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His opinions on player personnel are heard routinely by the club’s decision makers.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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In Tanzi’s opinion, the best diet for the brain is the Mediterranean diet, which minimizes red meat and is rich in fiber from fruit and vegetables.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Award.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/award. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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