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as in prizes
something given in recognition of achievement
Faye received the highest award in the 16 and under category for her poem
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as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
in their award the board of arbitrators declared that both writers deserved screen credit for their contributions to the final screenplay
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as in rewards
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 grants
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 awards
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The movie, which kicked off its awards campaign with a splashy world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, marks Johnson’s first foray into Oscar territory.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
In addition, the Observer this year won 34 awards at the 2025 North Carolina Press Association banquet.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Throughout the Knife Edge series, more than one chef actually abandons the Michelin race before the awards are announced, recognizing the unsustainable toll on their families, health, and even the restaurant’s bottom line.
—Laurie Woolever, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Wilson is still only 29 years old and already has won four MVP awards – more than any other player – and two Finals MVP awards.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
With these awards, BAFTA also reasserts its interest in awarding video games and their creators, still a rarity in the usual awards space.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2025
That same month, Leech opened up to PEOPLE about their first meeting at an Entertainment Weekly SAG awards afterparty three years ago.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
For the first time in the show's 56-year history, the awards will be taped live at Bridgestone Arena.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the prize, consists of five individuals appointed by the Norwegian parliament.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Congress awards up to 85,000 H-1B visas per year through a lottery system.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Every single month, The Freed Fellowship awards $500 to a small business owner, and the winners also get coaching and feedback that’s often just as valuable as the money itself.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The United States awards 85,000 H-1B visas per year on a lottery system, with India accounting for around three-quarters of the recipients.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
The biggest race in its season is the Bahrain International Trophy, on November 14, which awards a $600,000 first-place prize.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
The competition awards no prize money; the main reward is glory.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
In Ann Arbor on opening day, customers can enter a drawing, which awards 20 random customers free Cane’s for a year.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Arizona hotels are getting more love from the Michelin Guide one year after the organization debuted Michelin Key awards for outstanding hotels and resorts.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 12 Oct. 2025
The movie, which kicked off its awards campaign with a splashy world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, marks Johnson’s first foray into Oscar territory.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2025
In addition, the Observer this year won 34 awards at the 2025 North Carolina Press Association banquet.
—Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Throughout the Knife Edge series, more than one chef actually abandons the Michelin race before the awards are announced, recognizing the unsustainable toll on their families, health, and even the restaurant’s bottom line.
—Laurie Woolever, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Wilson is still only 29 years old and already has won four MVP awards – more than any other player – and two Finals MVP awards.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
With these awards, BAFTA also reasserts its interest in awarding video games and their creators, still a rarity in the usual awards space.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2025
That same month, Leech opened up to PEOPLE about their first meeting at an Entertainment Weekly SAG awards afterparty three years ago.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
For the first time in the show's 56-year history, the awards will be taped live at Bridgestone Arena.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Who awards the Nobel Peace Prize?
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the prize, consists of five individuals appointed by the Norwegian parliament.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Congress awards up to 85,000 H-1B visas per year through a lottery system.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Every single month, The Freed Fellowship awards $500 to a small business owner, and the winners also get coaching and feedback that’s often just as valuable as the money itself.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
The United States awards 85,000 H-1B visas per year on a lottery system, with India accounting for around three-quarters of the recipients.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
The biggest race in its season is the Bahrain International Trophy, on November 14, which awards a $600,000 first-place prize.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
The competition awards no prize money; the main reward is glory.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
In Ann Arbor on opening day, customers can enter a drawing, which awards 20 random customers free Cane’s for a year.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awards
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Established in the will of Swedish dynamite inventor and businessman Alfred Nobel, the prizes for achievements in literature, science and peace have been awarded since 1901.—
Simon Johnson,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The others are prizes in chemistry, physics and medicine, as well as the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The emotions that drive decisions at the top of the free-agent market — sentimentality, desperation, urgency — are dulled by the organization’s adherence to process.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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My commitment is to provide transparent communication, rooted in medical expertise, so families can make informed decisions in the best interest of their children.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Investors and regulators should adopt transparent, comparable metrics so capital rewards genuine impact, not greenwash.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Television, an intimate medium that rewards emotional transparency, made Russell a star.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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History rarely grants small nations the opportunity to shape not just their own destiny but that of an entire region.—
Narek Mkrtchyan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Supreme Court only grants about 1% of petitions, so the odds are long.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Others have expressed their frustration at how Collinsworth seems to be over-the-top with his accolades for Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The 29-year-old Wilson finished with 31 points and nine rebounds to add another ring to her collection of accolades which include being named MVP for a record-breaking fourth time this season.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the past year, J&J has been hit with several substantial verdicts in mesothelioma cases, but Monday’s is among the largest.—
Reuters 14 hr ago,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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To that, the July verdicts by the jury of eight men and four women was a clear and humiliating loss for the prosecution led by (now fired and suing) Maurene Comey in an easy avoidable act of overreach.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Each September, the museum’s Henry Street Heritage Festival honors African American heritage with crafts, performances, and kids’ activities.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Her previous visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war dead, including war criminals, have drawn criticism from China and South Korea, which see the site as a symbol of Tokyo’s wartime aggression.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yankees exceptionalism now exists not on the field, but in the team store — on slogans and souvenirs, not titles and trophies.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Lord and Lady Purdie will have their pick of trophies for their museum.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Awards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awards. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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