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as in rewarded
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 granted
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
custody of the boy was awarded to the grandparents
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That’s because there was only one bid each for both the 2030 and 2034 tournaments – Spain, Portugal and Morocco have been named joint hosts of the World Cup in six years’ time, whereas Saudi Arabia has been awarded the 2034 edition.
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Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Endowment officials also revealed that $5 billion in grants had been awarded since the Endowment’s founding.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced Monday it was awarded $10 million in federal grant money over a five-year period to improve youth mental health services.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The Infrastructure for Rebuilding American Grant Program, which used federal funds, awarded the money.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
The Academy Award-winning filmmaker is only the 37th director to receive the distinguished honor, awarded at the discretion of current and past DGA presidents, in the Guild’s 88-year history.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Public Service Enterprise Group, or PSEG, the New Jersey company awarded with the construction of the powerline, is prepared to preempt local control while threatening the use of eminent domain to fulfill its contract, pending approval from Maryland’s Public Service Commission.
—Joe Vigliotti, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
No time went off the clock and the Chancellors were awarded the ball at the 15, setting up the winning field goal.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The Heisman Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding player in college football, has been dominated by quarterbacks in recent years, with QBs claiming the trophy in 12 of the last 15 seasons.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Endowment officials also revealed that $5 billion in grants had been awarded since the Endowment’s founding.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction announced Monday it was awarded $10 million in federal grant money over a five-year period to improve youth mental health services.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The Infrastructure for Rebuilding American Grant Program, which used federal funds, awarded the money.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
The Academy Award-winning filmmaker is only the 37th director to receive the distinguished honor, awarded at the discretion of current and past DGA presidents, in the Guild’s 88-year history.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Public Service Enterprise Group, or PSEG, the New Jersey company awarded with the construction of the powerline, is prepared to preempt local control while threatening the use of eminent domain to fulfill its contract, pending approval from Maryland’s Public Service Commission.
—Joe Vigliotti, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
No time went off the clock and the Chancellors were awarded the ball at the 15, setting up the winning field goal.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The Heisman Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding player in college football, has been dominated by quarterbacks in recent years, with QBs claiming the trophy in 12 of the last 15 seasons.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Awarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarded. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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