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award

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verb

ə-ˈwȯrd How to pronounce award (audio)
awarded; awarding; awards

transitive verb

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
awardable
ə-ˈwȯr-də-bəl How to pronounce award (audio)
adjective
awardee
ə-ˌwȯr-ˈdē How to pronounce award (audio)
noun
awarder
ə-ˈwȯr-dər How to pronounce award (audio)
noun

award

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noun

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

Verb

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for award

grant, concede, vouchsafe, accord, award mean to give as a favor or a right.

grant implies giving to a claimant or petitioner something that could be withheld.

granted them a new hearing

concede implies yielding something reluctantly in response to a rightful or compelling claim.

even her critics concede she can be charming

vouchsafe implies granting something as a courtesy or an act of gracious condescension.

vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples

accord implies giving to another what is due or proper.

accorded all the honors befitting a head of state

award implies giving what is deserved or merited usually after a careful weighing of pertinent factors.

awarded the company a huge defense contract

Example Sentences

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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
An attorney for Vanessa Bryant urged a jury to award $75 million to her and fellow plaintiff, Chris Chester. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Another of the plaintiffs' attorneys, Wesley Ball, asked jurors in closing Friday to award an additional $145.9 million, which would bring the total amount in damages to that $150 million target. Jim Vertuno, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2022 The lawyers had asked jurors to award an additional $145.9 million, which would have brought the total damages to the $150 million sought by the prosecution. Daniella Silva, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 Another of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, Wesley Ball, asked jurors in closing Friday to award an additional $145.9 million, which would bring the total amount in damages to that $150 million target. Jim Vertuno, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2022 Another of the plaintiffs' attorneys, Wesley Ball, asked jurors in closing Friday to award an additional $145.9 million, which would bring the total amount in damages to that $150 million target. Jim Vertuno, ajc, 5 Aug. 2022 At the start of the trial, attorneys for Lewis and Heslin asked the jury to award their clients $150 million in compensatory damages. Oliver Darcy, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 The parents have asked the jury to award $150 million in compensation for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. CBS News, 3 Aug. 2022 The parents have asked the jury to award $150 million in compensation for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Jim Vertuno, Chron, 3 Aug. 2022
Noun
Heck, Michael Keaton even took home the AARP Movies for Grownups award for Best Actor (TV). Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Kenneth Branagh presented the queen with her own BAFTA in 2013, an honorary British Academy special award for her patronage of the film and television industries. Marc Malkin, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Colman succeeded Foy as Queen Elizabeth II for the third and fourth seasons, covering the years 1964 through 1990 and winning both an Emmy and a Golden Globe award for her portrayal. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Last week, Lizzo attended the MTV Video Music Awards and received an award for the video for good category. Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Golden Icon award for lifetime achievement at the 2022 Zurich International Film Festival (ZFF). Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The family of a Memphis, Tennessee woman who was kidnaped on Friday while jogging has posted a $50,000 award for information that aids authorities to arrest those responsible. Sarah Rumpf, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2022 Swift announced Midnights over the weekend while accepting the award for Video of the Year at the 2022 VMAs. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 Volume 1 rapper and Swift also shared a sweet moment during the ceremony, hugging it out as the latter accepted the award for video of the year moments before announcing her upcoming 10th studio album Midnights. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, to decide, from Anglo-French awarder, agarder to look at, examine, resolve, from a- (from Latin ad-) + warder, garder to look after, guard — more at guard

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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