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
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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.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The estate won the lawsuit in 2018 and was awarded $5 million dollars, per Billboard.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
So far, only the nominees for the BAFTA EE Rising Star award have been announced, with Anora’s Mikey Madison, Unstoppable’s Jharrel Jerome, and Industry alumni Marisa Abela, David Jonsson, and Nabhaan Rizwan revealed to be in the running for that prize on January 7.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Their 12-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey was awarded 98 points, took home Double Gold, was named the Best Spirit in America, and the World Whiskey of the Year at the 2024 Bartender Spirit Awards.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The estate won the lawsuit in 2018 and was awarded $5 million dollars, per Billboard.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
Similarly, only ambulatory surgery centers that scored high in quality care and patient safety were eligible for the Top ASC award.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
So far, only the nominees for the BAFTA EE Rising Star award have been announced, with Anora’s Mikey Madison, Unstoppable’s Jharrel Jerome, and Industry alumni Marisa Abela, David Jonsson, and Nabhaan Rizwan revealed to be in the running for that prize on January 7.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Award.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/award. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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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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