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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 Grammys treated the Stones with a similar level of stunning disrespect until awarding them Best Rock Album last year for Hackney Diamonds.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Applying a decency standard in awarding support is vague.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Pillion is an Element Pictures production financed by BBC Film and BFI (awarding National Lottery funding) in association with Fremantle.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
In April, eBay named the startup its Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year, awarding it a $300,000 investment to support scaling.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
After awarding the voluntary furlough, management will proceed with involuntary furloughs in inverse order of system seniority up to the 1,800 number, in accordance with flight attendant contracts, the union said.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
In May, the Cannes Film Festival agreed, awarding this film the Grand Prix.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Arnn announced that Hillsdale College will be awarding an honorary degree to Charlie and Erika Kirk.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Reddit users flocked to the post, awarding it close to 3,000 upvotes as animal lovers praised the woman for giving Lily a second chance.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Applying a decency standard in awarding support is vague.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Pillion is an Element Pictures production financed by BBC Film and BFI (awarding National Lottery funding) in association with Fremantle.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
In April, eBay named the startup its Circular Fashion Innovator of the Year, awarding it a $300,000 investment to support scaling.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
After awarding the voluntary furlough, management will proceed with involuntary furloughs in inverse order of system seniority up to the 1,800 number, in accordance with flight attendant contracts, the union said.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
In May, the Cannes Film Festival agreed, awarding this film the Grand Prix.
—Vulture Staff, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Arnn announced that Hillsdale College will be awarding an honorary degree to Charlie and Erika Kirk.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Reddit users flocked to the post, awarding it close to 3,000 upvotes as animal lovers praised the woman for giving Lily a second chance.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awarding
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Ichiro, who first organized the game in 2021, barely two years into retirement, says the endeavor continues to be rewarding.—
Brad Lefton,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Your reinterpretations have always been rewarding in their own unique ways.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Idaho Public Utilities Commission issued an order on Tuesday partially granting a request from Idaho Power to decrease the amount the utility credits to over 14,000 households in Southern Idaho with rooftop solar — though the decrease was less than the utility had hoped.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Along with granting official designation, City Hall can help by streamlining zoning, licensing, and permitting processes; sharing best practices across city departments; funding public space, safety, and signage, and developing criteria so other neighborhoods can be designated, Perez said.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The recognition drew some criticism at the time for not properly honoring her in comparison to streets, the airport and riverfront named for other top former officials.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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The festival also is intentional about honoring the creative legacy and artistic spirit of Santa Fe, with a specific programs and awards for New Mexico filmmakers.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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These apps are built for the sole purpose of conferring with people about their mental health, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 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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After commending leaders for their work, the president spoke of changes being made at the Pentagon, including the decision to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Cozens’ former teammate Kyle Okposo took to Cozens right away, even commending the youngster for his leadership skills.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Awarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarding. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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