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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
Even awarding contracts to construct the center took multiple rounds of bids, according to the SFPUC.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Denmark has previously expanded what constitutes art and culture, for example by awarding a lifetime national arts honor to heavy metal act King Diamond.
—James Brooks, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
But the current statute already requires the Health Care Authority verify death records before awarding assistance under Medicaid.
—Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 6 Mar. 2026
Alameda County is awarding $50 million in Measure W Home Together Funds, and it's expected to help deliver over 900 new permanently affordable homes.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The 98th Academy Awards are fast approaching, awarding the best in moviemaking across 2025.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
The funds would be available to kindergarten through high school students in public or private schools or homeschool students, though the referendum leaves out that donors who give up to $1,700 to scholarship awarding organizations receive the same amount back in federal tax credits.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Months after federal officials publicly committed to awarding Florida more than half a billion dollars to cover immigration enforcement costs, attorneys for the federal government appear to be backtracking on the grant award.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
But that technical foul carried more meaning than simply awarding Georgia a pair of free throws.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Denmark has previously expanded what constitutes art and culture, for example by awarding a lifetime national arts honor to heavy metal act King Diamond.
—James Brooks, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
But the current statute already requires the Health Care Authority verify death records before awarding assistance under Medicaid.
—Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 6 Mar. 2026
Alameda County is awarding $50 million in Measure W Home Together Funds, and it's expected to help deliver over 900 new permanently affordable homes.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The 98th Academy Awards are fast approaching, awarding the best in moviemaking across 2025.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
The funds would be available to kindergarten through high school students in public or private schools or homeschool students, though the referendum leaves out that donors who give up to $1,700 to scholarship awarding organizations receive the same amount back in federal tax credits.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Months after federal officials publicly committed to awarding Florida more than half a billion dollars to cover immigration enforcement costs, attorneys for the federal government appear to be backtracking on the grant award.
—Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
But that technical foul carried more meaning than simply awarding Georgia a pair of free throws.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awarding
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The Broncos have been on a big run over the past 18 months, rewarding 10 of their own players with long-term deals.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the academy is notoriously resistant to rewarding young stars.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The company first launched a version of the feature in Saudi Arabia in 2019 following the country’s landmark law granting women the right to drive.—
Alexandra Olson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Uber first introduced Women Rider Preference for drivers in Saudi Arabia in 2019, following the passage of a law granting women the right to drive.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Will be served on Eras Night, a theme night honoring Taylor Swift, on June 9.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Auburn, the recent James Beard Award-nominated Restaurant Josephine is honoring its chef and co-owner, Courtney McDonald, with a savory twist on a Last Word cocktail.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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In my view, by conferring this title on Summers, Harvard is signaling that powerful men can outlast gross misconduct with their honorifics intact.—
Yana van der Meulen Rodgers,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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At City Hall, before taking council members’ public comments, the committee went into executive session, conferring privately while a large crowd waited for members to address the billion-dollar question in open session.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump previously endorsed the Hungarian politician in 2020, commending Orbán’s restrictive immigration policies and dedication to job creation.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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That was the closest the 2026 DGA speeches came to being political outside of union support, with directors Coogler and Safdie both commending the insurance the guild provides (particularly as each director has a child that is currently sick).—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Awarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarding. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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