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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
But then in August of 2017, less than 10 months before FIFA would vote on awarding the rights to the tournament, Morocco entered the race.
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Kevin Baxter
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june 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
In June 2026, a jury found Grossman and Erickson liable for the crash, awarding the victims' family $176 million in damages.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
It was developed with BBC Film, which co-financed the picture alongside the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
The Saratoga Foothill Club has been awarding scholarships to local students for over 50 years.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The city’s commitment to awarding the project financial support, however, was conditioned on the proposal being taxable, city staff have said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) reimplemented the same pilot program used at last year's championships, awarding podium recognition to every girl who finished directly behind Hernandez.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
As a result, the authority’s pilot year has been highly successful, awarding $166 million in investments across 13 projects in four award cycles.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
The dating app is awarding $500 gas gift cards to 10 winners to help offset at least some of the costs of going out.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Kevin Baxter
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june 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
In June 2026, a jury found Grossman and Erickson liable for the crash, awarding the victims' family $176 million in damages.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
It was developed with BBC Film, which co-financed the picture alongside the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
The Saratoga Foothill Club has been awarding scholarships to local students for over 50 years.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The city’s commitment to awarding the project financial support, however, was conditioned on the proposal being taxable, city staff have said.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) reimplemented the same pilot program used at last year's championships, awarding podium recognition to every girl who finished directly behind Hernandez.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
As a result, the authority’s pilot year has been highly successful, awarding $166 million in investments across 13 projects in four award cycles.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
The dating app is awarding $500 gas gift cards to 10 winners to help offset at least some of the costs of going out.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awarding
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The legislators are rewarding themselves with pay increases while much of the legislative work remains unfinished.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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After years of inconsistency the grape is finding real coherence across all three forms, rewarding the growers who have cut yields and given it proper attention.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Starting in the late 19th century, Congress enacted a series of laws granting federal workers job protections as a way to shield the government from corruption and provide continuity from one presidential administration to the next.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Alongside creators like Mark Rober, Dude Perfect, Clix, PrestonPlayz, and more, Donaldson spent the day granting wishes for kids who also got surprise visits from Marvel superstars Anthony Mackie and Paul Bettany and an evening celebration with a live Avengers show and activations from YouTube.—
Jon Youshaei,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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But in March of 2025, Adelman attended a Blazers game that featured a halftime reunion honoring the 1990 and 1992 teams.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Queen Letizia of Spain and Princess Charlene of Monaco opted for designer summer style in pieces by Oscar de la Renta and Mantù during a visit to two exhibits honoring Spain and Monaco on Monday in Madrid.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2026
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The chemical is believed to work in a number of ways—jamming smell detectors so that mosquitoes cannot recognize a human or animal target, conferring a bitter taste that mosquitoes detect on their feet, or mimicking the smell of natural mosquito-repelling plants.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Kennedy then mentioned her daughter and became emotional while commending her work.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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“Awarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarding. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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