awarded; awarding; awards
1
: to confer or bestow as being deserved or merited or needed
award scholarships to disadvantaged students
2
: to give by judicial decree or after careful consideration
The jury awarded damages to the defendant.
award a contract
1
: something that is conferred or bestowed especially on the basis of merit or need
a film that has won several awards
2
a
: a judgment or final decision
especially
: the decision of arbitrators in a case submitted to them
b
: the document containing the decision of arbitrators
Synonyms
Examples of award in a Sentence
Verb
The judges will award a prize to the best speaker.
The winner was awarded a gold medal.
A prize will be awarded to the student who sells the most tickets.
The jury awarded damages to the defendant.
The company is awarding the contract to the lowest bidder.
He was awarded a patent for his invention.
Noun
Will the film win any awards at the festival?
She has won numerous awards for her books.
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Mallory Moench, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
It is awarded to members of the military or civil service for exemplary service.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
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Verb
The order, established by King George I in 1725 although believed to originally date back as far back as the eighth century, is awarded to members of the military or civil service for exemplary service.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
It is awarded to members of the military or civil service for exemplary service.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Award.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/award. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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award
1 of 2 verb1
: to give by court decision (as after a lawsuit)
award damages
2
: to give or grant as a reward
award a prize to the best speaker
award
2 of 2 noun
: something (as a prize) that is awarded
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