Pulitzer Prize
noun
Pu·lit·zer Prize
ˈpu̇-lət-sər- 
ˈpyü-
: any of various annual prizes (as for outstanding literary or journalistic achievement) established by the will of Joseph Pulitzer
called also Pulitzer
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The book was awarded the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in History.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The Southern Festival of Books, returning in October, will feature New York Times bestsellers and a Pulitzer Prize winner, the organization announced.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 17 July 2025
Parks' fierce play, frequently punctuated with bitter humor, won both the Pulitzer Prize for drama and a Tony Award for best revival.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Gonzalez is a staff writer at The Atlantic and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for commentary for her work there.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 July 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The Southern Festival of Books, returning in October, will feature New York Times bestsellers and a Pulitzer Prize winner, the organization announced.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 17 July 2025
Parks' fierce play, frequently punctuated with bitter humor, won both the Pulitzer Prize for drama and a Tony Award for best revival.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Gonzalez is a staff writer at The Atlantic and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for commentary for her work there.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 July 2025
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“Pulitzer Prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pulitzer%20Prize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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