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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
The administration poured money into new initiatives, like the new athletics program, while awarding Corcoran a compensation package worth more than $1 million a year.
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Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Each year, its expert panels blind-taste thousands of entries from around the world, awarding top-scoring expressions with Gold, Gold Outstanding, and the coveted Spirit Trophies—designated for the best in each category.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Crew chief Jordan Baker announced that the call was overturned, with the officials at MLB's replay center awarding Story a home run for the ball making contact with the foul pole.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Now in its 61st year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition showcases 100 of the world's best nature photographs at the museum and crowns a series of shooters in a variety of categories, as well as awarding one Grand Title and one Young Grand Title.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Somehow, the judges managed to choose a winner, awarding Best in Show to Tucker, owned by Santa Barbara local Kathleen Wilson.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is responsible for awarding ERASE MM grants and guiding the work of state maternal mortality committees, didn’t answer specific questions from ProPublica about the future of the program.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2025
The academy is also awarding more than $95,000 in matching grants to nonprofit organizations partnering with the fellows.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Just a few months before he was killed, the Legislature approved a claims bill for Cure, awarding him with over $800,000.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Each year, its expert panels blind-taste thousands of entries from around the world, awarding top-scoring expressions with Gold, Gold Outstanding, and the coveted Spirit Trophies—designated for the best in each category.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Crew chief Jordan Baker announced that the call was overturned, with the officials at MLB's replay center awarding Story a home run for the ball making contact with the foul pole.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Now in its 61st year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition showcases 100 of the world's best nature photographs at the museum and crowns a series of shooters in a variety of categories, as well as awarding one Grand Title and one Young Grand Title.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Somehow, the judges managed to choose a winner, awarding Best in Show to Tucker, owned by Santa Barbara local Kathleen Wilson.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is responsible for awarding ERASE MM grants and guiding the work of state maternal mortality committees, didn’t answer specific questions from ProPublica about the future of the program.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2025
The academy is also awarding more than $95,000 in matching grants to nonprofit organizations partnering with the fellows.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Just a few months before he was killed, the Legislature approved a claims bill for Cure, awarding him with over $800,000.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awarding
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Investors are rewarding the boards that execute with discipline and vision.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The city plans to expand the program in 2026 to encompass rewarding more eco-friendly choices.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bondi, 59, intervened in a number of cases to alter the criteria for granting asylum in her role as the head of the immigration-court system, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The bill’s lack of technology neutrality also creates winners and losers, granting certain types of providers an unfair advantage over their competitors.—
Janus Norman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Workman, Chief Scientist and co-founder of the venture, helped coin the name Electric Goddess, honoring both the feminine energy of nurturing and the technical masculine drive of making.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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By carefully selecting artwork that resonates personally, homeowners can elevate their space while honoring the past.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Then, as now, Washington saw the technology as potentially conferring a strategic and military advantage, and much of the funding for AI research came from the Pentagon.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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So much so that Hess, after conferring with Barger, committed to Indiana before receiving any other official offers.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Instead, Murphy drafted a resolution commending the students’ efforts and shared it with them.—
Teri Cadeau,
Twin Cities,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Awarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarding. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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