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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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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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 June 2025
For the 51st installment of the awards show, stars descended on Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Memorial Day to celebrate the biggest names in music, and brought their fashion A-game on the 99-degree day.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 27 May 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 June 2025
The Hartford Courant’s Best of Hartford 2025 annual readers’ poll awarded Westfarms its first-place recognition in the shopping center category with four Westfarms stores, including Nordstrom, Warby Parker, Munson’s Chocolates and Cotton On Kids, selected as tops in their categories.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Recently screening at France’s Series Mania, where Reinhart won the award for Best Actress, Hal & Harper will next make its New York premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 8.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 June 2025
For the 51st installment of the awards show, stars descended on Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Memorial Day to celebrate the biggest names in music, and brought their fashion A-game on the 99-degree day.
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
She was awarded an Emmy for Scripps News doc In Real Life: Plastic Time Bomb in 2023.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 June 2025
The Hartford Courant’s Best of Hartford 2025 annual readers’ poll awarded Westfarms its first-place recognition in the shopping center category with four Westfarms stores, including Nordstrom, Warby Parker, Munson’s Chocolates and Cotton On Kids, selected as tops in their categories.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for award
Noun
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Ten hopeful singles are entering the villa to find love and take home a $100,000 cash prize.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Engler had won the game’s top prize of $250,000, beating odds of 1 in 157,050.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
Noun
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In the 2025 General Assembly session, lawmakers passed legislation aiming to mitigate potential disruptions in the state marketplace due to federal decisions.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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The conservative-majority court has issued a string of decisions siding with churches and religious plaintiffs in recent years.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Investors expect action, regulators demand disclosures, and consumers increasingly reward climate leadership.—
Romain Pison,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Your diligence now will be rewarded in the not-so-distant future.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to revoke former President Biden’s parole program that extended legal protections to hundreds of thousands of migrants from four Latin American countries.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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The judge granted the request, immediately revoking Jerez-Robles' legal status.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Filmed at the legendary actor's Malibu home, the video features footage of Van Dyke's many accolades and awards, sweet clips of him and his extended family, and emotional moments of reflection.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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Sporting some of the world’s highest difficulty on floor and beam, 2025 could be the year for Roberson to capture individual accolades.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Decades of abuse Several dozen victims and rights campaigners gathered outside the courthouse ahead of the verdict, holding a banner made of hundreds of pieces of white paper with black silhouettes, one for each victim.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Experts note that there's also a chance the FTC and Meta reach a settlement before the verdict comes, although the FTC supposedly previously rejected Meta's $1 billion settlement bid, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
Ashley Belanger – May 28,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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The decision — the sabbatical — was arrived at with both intending to honor it.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Accepting the award is bittersweet for the band members, but they’re honored to pay their respects to Vaughn’s legacy.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
Noun
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While the advice from Google is certainly not to be ignored by users, in my never humble opinion, Walsh does not agree.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The law was upheld last year in an opinion written by a prominent conservative judge.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Award.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/award. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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