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as in rewarding
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 granting
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 awarding
In addition to awarding grants to researchers who lacked experience studying or treating post-infectious chronic diseases, RECOVER faced criticism for funding exercise and pacing trials that could potentially harm people with Long Covid, rather than studying promising novel treatments.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
This is an awarding body that has denied our greatest living artist, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, of its most coveted award, Album of the Year, four times.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The Patriots’ selections in the 2025 NFL Draft were finalized this week, when the league determined the draft order after awarding compensatory picks.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Since then, World Athletics announced awarding $50,000 to Olympic winners in Paris, and the revolutionary track league Grand Slam Track is set to hand out $100,000 to the winners at each Slam competition.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
If these awarding bodies finally start getting it right and acknowledging Black artists for their worth, does the entire industry shift?
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2025
In past years, the city was required by state law to use the design-bid-build method — awarding a design contract, completing design, putting pencils down during a lengthy low-bid process, and then awarding the contract based on price alone.
—Thomas Foley, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
While some conferences are already crowning champions and awarding NCAA Tournament berths, the ACC and Big 12 are among the power leagues that begin play Tuesday.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
In 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences began awarding on- and off-screen filmmakers for their annual achievements.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2025
This is an awarding body that has denied our greatest living artist, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, of its most coveted award, Album of the Year, four times.
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The Patriots’ selections in the 2025 NFL Draft were finalized this week, when the league determined the draft order after awarding compensatory picks.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Since then, World Athletics announced awarding $50,000 to Olympic winners in Paris, and the revolutionary track league Grand Slam Track is set to hand out $100,000 to the winners at each Slam competition.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
If these awarding bodies finally start getting it right and acknowledging Black artists for their worth, does the entire industry shift?
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 12 Mar. 2025
In past years, the city was required by state law to use the design-bid-build method — awarding a design contract, completing design, putting pencils down during a lengthy low-bid process, and then awarding the contract based on price alone.
—Thomas Foley, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
While some conferences are already crowning champions and awarding NCAA Tournament berths, the ACC and Big 12 are among the power leagues that begin play Tuesday.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
In 1929, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences began awarding on- and off-screen filmmakers for their annual achievements.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awarding
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Walz is reemerging after last year’s election loss, granting interviews to national media and speaking to hundreds attending the Montana Democratic Party’s annual dinner earlier this month.—
HANNAH FINGERHUT,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The controversy follows the administration's decision to sideline USAID security officials who opposed granting Elon Musk's team access to classified materials.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Librarian makes the annual selections after conferring with the members of the National Film Preservation Board and a cadre of Library specialists.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 Dec. 2024
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In 1908, the university began conferring honorary degrees as part of the ceremony.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Nov. 2024
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“Awarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarding. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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