award
verb
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awarded;
awarding;
awards
Definition of award
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
award
nounDefinition of award (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: something that is conferred or bestowed especially on the basis of merit or need
a film that has won several awards
2a
: a judgment or final decision
especially
: the decision of arbitrators in a case submitted to them
b
: the document containing the decision of arbitrators
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Other Words from award
Verb
awardable
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adjective
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adjective
awardee
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noun
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noun
awarder
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noun
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noun
Synonyms for award
Synonyms: Verb
Synonyms: Noun
accolade, blue ribbon, decoration, distinction, honor, kudo, plume, premium, prize
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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.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Smith College, which houses Ms. Crowe’s papers in the Sophia Smith Collection, awarded her an honorary degree. — Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, "Frances Crowe, peace activist for the ages, dies at 100," 1 Sep. 2019 Harper later won a court case proving that she was wrongfully dumped, and a jury awarded her $1.4 million. — Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, "Valerie Harper: ‘Rhoda’ star dead; she wowed with comedy, courage," 30 Aug. 2019 Auburn awarded him an honorary doctor of arts degree in 2001 and formed the Harold A. Franklin Society as part of Auburn’s Multicultural Center. — Greg Garrison | Ggarrison@al.com, al, "First black student at Auburn University reflects on Gov. Kay Ivey," 30 Aug. 2019 The jurors discussed ruling for the plaintiff but not awarding him any money. — Patrick Danner, ExpressNews.com, "Trial ends with odd twist as jurors rule against San Antonio dealer who sued automaker," 30 Aug. 2019 One of its founders, Mao Yushi, earned admirers abroad: the Cato Institute, an American think-tank, awarded him a prize in 2012 for his advocacy of a more open political system in China. — The Economist, "China bans an independent think-tank critical of its policies," 29 Aug. 2019 Rice University also awarded him with the Gold Medal for Meritorious Service. — Rebecca Maitland, Houston Chronicle, "See the world through Robert Flatt’s lens," 16 Aug. 2019 Her admirers were countless — from fellow authors, college students and working people to Barack Obama, who awarded her a Presidential Medal of Freedom; to Oprah Winfrey, who idolized Morrison and helped greatly expand her readership. — Hillel Italie, The Denver Post, "Nobel laureate Toni Morrison dead at 88," 6 Aug. 2019 Her admirers were countless — from fellow authors, college students and working people to Barack Obama, who awarded her a Presidential Medal of Freedom; to Oprah Winfrey, who idolized Morrison and helped greatly expand her readership. — Hillel Italie, Fortune, "Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize Winner, Dies at 88," 6 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In 2011, Biden did award a medal to Army Staff Sergeant Chad Workman after the soldier tried to retrieve a dying comrade from a burning vehicle. — CBS News, "Joe Biden unapologetic after reportedly mistelling military story," 30 Aug. 2019 Entries will be accepted 6:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday (awards at 3 p.m.). — oregonlive, "Homes and gardens events around Portland: Renovation and Landscaping Show, dahlia fest and more," 30 Aug. 2019 Numerous awards, public murals, art exhibitions and commissions later, Ronen exists today as one of Houston’s premier muralists and street artists. — Melanie Feuk, Houston Chronicle, "Houston street artist Anat Ronen brings unique experience to Pearl Fincher Museum," 30 Aug. 2019 Others picked up on candid moments from the celebrities in the crowd and amplified them, such as the moment Swift seemed to be in disbelief over winning her award for Video of the Year. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "The Best Memes From the 2019 VMAs," 27 Aug. 2019 Cindy McCain asked DeWine to accept the award, which comes around the one-year anniversary of his death. — Laura Hancock, cleveland.com, "Massive ad buy underway to thwart HB 6 referendum: Capitol Letter," 27 Aug. 2019 Cardi B then came on stage and gave a speech outlining just how impactful Elliott has been on the entire music industry before the legend herself came out to accept her Vanguard award. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "Missy Elliott's Vanguard Performance at the 2019 VMAs Was Truly Iconic," 27 Aug. 2019 Committees, lectures, fellowships, awards, articles, societies, appointments, panels, and boards. — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, "The Message of Measles," 26 Aug. 2019 Here are the biggest awards in the enterprise fund's history, including several companies that later had to return money for failing to meet promised job creation or investment totals. — Dallas News, "Here's where Uber's $24 million ranks among state's biggest incentive packages," 26 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'award.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for award
award
verb
English Language Learners Definition of award
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to give (a reward or prize) to someone or something