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as in prize
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 decision
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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1
as in to reward
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 to grant
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 award
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2025
The Children’s and Family Emmys kicked off with some of its marquee series awards in the afternoon, and was set to segue to Creative Arts Children’s and Family Emmys in the evening.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Immediately after awarding Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia a degree in the late 17th century, the university’s rectors established legislation barring women from studying there.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The festival’s documentary award went to The Landscape and the Fury by Nicole Vögele, a doc about the Bosnia-Croatia borderlands.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2025
The Children’s and Family Emmys kicked off with some of its marquee series awards in the afternoon, and was set to segue to Creative Arts Children’s and Family Emmys in the evening.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
The deal included a three-year prison term, but a judge awarded Reynante nearly two years of credit for time served.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Immediately after awarding Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia a degree in the late 17th century, the university’s rectors established legislation barring women from studying there.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for award
Noun
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In collaboration with media platform Versus, the Blue Creator Fund offered a prize of $26,000 to the winners and one-on-one advice from renowned designer Nicholas Davey.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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One ticket in Indiana won a Match 5 prize worth $1 million.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This decision is tantamount to nullifying the statute and is very unlikely to be upheld in court.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez were among those who criticized the decision.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Bottom Line While economic concerns persist, history suggests that staying invested—especially in Value stocks and Dividend Payers—has consistently rewarded patient investors.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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But the joy of owning an XK120 is not necessarily about chasing points on the show field, rather, about chasing roads behind the wheel of a car that rewards its enthusiast owner with an unbridled driving adventure in the spirit of a bygone age.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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One of Martin’s first actions was to file motions to dismiss the cases of many of the nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants who were granted clemency by Trump on the day of his inauguration — among them, those charged with assaulting police officers.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Call options, which grant the right to buy an underlying asset at a specific price, will have a Delta between 0 and 1.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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While that milestone would later be surpassed by Toy Story 3, Shrek also received other accolades, including two Academy Award nominations, including Best Animated Feature.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This week, the song earns yet another accolade, helping Rosé inch closer to a milestone no one from her part of the world has achieved before.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The defendants appealed, but the Sixth Circuit largely upheld the verdict.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Turner was taken into federal custody following the verdict on Friday.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Czapek & Cie Antarctique Tourbillon Czapek is honoring its 10th anniversary with the Antarctique Tourbillon powered by the watch brand’s in-house Caliber 9 with a flying tourbillon regulator.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The teen was even honored at Out100 as one of the groundbreakers for 2024.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
31 Mar. 2025
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According to Gallup, globally only one in four employees strongly agree their opinions count at work.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The movie's coming out, and everybody's free to make their own decisions on their opinion of me and the movie.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Award.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/award. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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