awards 1 of 2

noun

Definition of awardsnext
plural of award
1
as in prizes
something given in recognition of achievement Faye received the highest award in the 16 and under category for her poem

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2
as in decisions
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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awards

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of award
1
as in rewards
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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2
as in grants
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 Synonyms for awards
  1. prizes
  2. decisions
  3. grants
  4. accolades
  5. verdicts
  6. opinions
  7. trophies
  8. conclusions
Noun
  • That film won the Audience Award at SXSW, Best Documentary Feature at the Next Generation Indie Film Awards, and the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary at the Cordillera International Film Festival, among other prizes.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This office can cash prizes of any amount.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • On September 26, the European Commission released a series of infringement decisions relating to five directives, including the CSRD.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Armed with that capability, managers — and all employees — can make better decisions for their companies and the societies that depend on their goods and services.
    Lynn Schenk Alison Smart, Harvard Business Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of decisions
Verb
  • Dealing damage with an SMG grants SMG damage for a short time, 20 stacks up to 100% bonus, 1 second duration but refreshes on hit.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • First stack of Death Throes grants 40% grenade damage in PvE up from 20%.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of grants
Noun
  • Recent accolades include the Paramount Premium Award at the Tony Curtis International Film Festival in Hungary and best horror/thriller honors at the Glendale International Film Festival and the HorrOrigins Film Festival in Tucson.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
  • During the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Keith’s expertise as a songwriter was noted, as were his accolades from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the BMI Icon Award.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • The court remained silent as the verdicts were read.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Kamala Harris has historically declined to purse death penalty verdicts as a District Attorney, but hasn’t mentioned her current stance or given a statement on the death of Marcellus Williams.
    Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of verdicts
Noun
  • With that in mind, be sure to filter any public opinions through your company values.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • People form their opinions in seconds, often without meeting you in person.
    Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • The Colombian pop star was awarded a whopping eight trophies during Sunday’s Telemundo broadcast, with Peso Pluma and Bad Bunny trailing closely behind with six awards each.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Hadden has been a Navy man, a chef, a courier, a gardener, and more, and has a bucket full of trophies from his likely hundreds of victims from all around the country and from every port in which he was stationed.
    Kelly Goodner, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • Their conclusions are based on more than four years of observations.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • People who on their own wantonly take an IQ test often jump to false conclusions based on taking one test at one point in time.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of conclusions
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