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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
The storied magazine explained its reason for awarding Biles with the distinction, acknowledging her greatness and consistent dominance in gymnastics.
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Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Foundation awards grants to nonprofits The Men’s Fund, held at the Porter County Community Foundation, is awarding $7,000 in grants to three Porter County nonprofits, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
Krishnan is believed to favor removing country caps for H-1B visas and awarding them instead strictly on merit and qualifications.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
In the same year, there were 27 court cases awarding compensation of more than USD 100 million each.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The Mets shored up their starting pitching staff by awarding a three-year contract to left-hander Sean Manaea this week and adding depth with right-hander Griffin Canning last week.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
In the defamation trial against Heard, the jury sided with Depp, awarding him $5 million in punitive damages and $10 million in compensatory damages.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Instead of deploying second-year starter Will Levis against Indy, the Titans will roll with former Pittsburgh Steeler Mason Rudolph at the helm of Tennesee's underwhelming offense (unless the team makes the surprise move of awarding the start to practice-squad member Trevor Siemian).
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through USCIS is legally limited to awarding 65,000 H-1Bs per year, with an additional 20,000 for applicants with advanced degrees, but many nonprofits are exempt from that cap.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Foundation awards grants to nonprofits The Men’s Fund, held at the Porter County Community Foundation, is awarding $7,000 in grants to three Porter County nonprofits, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
Krishnan is believed to favor removing country caps for H-1B visas and awarding them instead strictly on merit and qualifications.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
In the same year, there were 27 court cases awarding compensation of more than USD 100 million each.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The Mets shored up their starting pitching staff by awarding a three-year contract to left-hander Sean Manaea this week and adding depth with right-hander Griffin Canning last week.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
In the defamation trial against Heard, the jury sided with Depp, awarding him $5 million in punitive damages and $10 million in compensatory damages.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Instead of deploying second-year starter Will Levis against Indy, the Titans will roll with former Pittsburgh Steeler Mason Rudolph at the helm of Tennesee's underwhelming offense (unless the team makes the surprise move of awarding the start to practice-squad member Trevor Siemian).
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through USCIS is legally limited to awarding 65,000 H-1Bs per year, with an additional 20,000 for applicants with advanced degrees, but many nonprofits are exempt from that cap.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Awarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarding. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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