awarding

verb

present participle of award
1
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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2
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 The state began awarding grants in 2021, with additional funding rounds in 2022, 2024 and 2027. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 To mitigate this risk, Washington should continue awarding government contracts to more companies. — Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026 Wright spoke in front of a crowd of steelworkers at Cleveland-Cliffs Butler Works in Butler Township, Butler County, celebrating the government awarding $75 million to the plant. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Nobel laureates are chosen by expert committees appointed by the prize-awarding institutions. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 Baseball has a way of recognizing new or renovated stadiums by awarding an All-Star Game. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 Plus, the audience also took to Devens, awarding him the title of America’s Favorite Houseguest, which fans vote upon at the end of each season. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Experts say the committee, in its process of awarding the prize, typically focuses on the durability of peace, the promotion of international fraternity and the quiet work of institutions that strengthen those goals. — Mark Lewis, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Thank you for awarding Tender Loving Care, our film, but not least and especially for The Golden Shell. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awarding
  1. rewarding
  2. granting
  3. honoring
  4. conferring
  5. commending
Verb
  • Our current administration is focused more on rewarding the 1% with tax breaks than supporting our middle class.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The president threatens Ukraine with the loss of American weapons while rewarding Russia with sanctions relief.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rewarding
Verb
  • Opting to participate in the tax credit program would incentivize Marylanders to donate money to scholarship-granting organizations that may also provide tutoring and other services.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For years, members of Congress have tried and failed to enact legislation granting legal status to childhood arrivals.
    — Data Journalist, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of granting
Verb
  • Measuring more than 10 feet by 9 feet, Amwan Agwe… (2026), for example, depicts green hills and blue waves alongside the skulls, candles, and fish that nod to Fèt Gede, Haiti’s annual festival honoring the spirits of the dead.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That’s where the hotel is hosting an exhibit honoring the film with drawings, paintings, sculptures and behind-the-scenes footage that document how Radiator Springs Racers was brought to life.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of honoring
Verb
  • But after conferring, officials determined there was one second left on the clock.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • By the end of the season, Flores was conferring with Smith on preferences before games.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of conferring
Verb
  • The Textile-to-Textile Ecosystem Award went to the Circulose Recycling Ecosystem, commending the brand commitments and fiber-producer partnerships supporting the Swedish company’s industrial restart.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When the actual resolution commending Biss came before the council, Ald.
    — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of commending

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