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 SpaceX would be awarding nearly half of its future earnings to Tesla’s selling shareholders. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 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 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
  • Use a cash-back credit card wisely Another way a credit card can take the sting out of inflation is by rewarding spending on groceries.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • With buyers ordering earlier and shoppers rewarding early inventory, Halloween assortments are likely to land in stores alongside back-to-school merchandise rather than after it.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of rewarding
Verb
  • The Duke Endowment is granting $100 million to the developing North Carolina Children’s Hospital, a collaboration between UNC Health and Duke Health.
    — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Across more than a dozen votes forced by Democrats to rein in the president's war powers, the vast majority of the GOP conference has remained united in opposition, granting the president wide deference in steering the conflict.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of granting
Verb
  • It's filled with favorite foods, drinks and treats — from Mexican Coke to Ecuadorian sodas — honoring people as individuals.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Friends, family and community members dressed in light blue — Noel’s favorite color — gathered Saturday in Everman for a public vigil honoring 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 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
  • Two Democratic political organizations are running adverts on the House’s bill to ban congressional stock trading, criticizing a Republican over the vote while commending a Democrat running in a different district for supporting the bill.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Related Articles The runway appearance of both Hosk and Palvin has set the internet aflame, with awed viewers commending the new moms and calling attention to the indelible power of women.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of commending

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