grand prize

noun

: the top prize given in a contest

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Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies. Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026 The challenge would be returning to Tempe, and that runners hoping to win the grand prize could officially begin logging miles starting at midnight on January 6. Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026 In the end, only one pastry chef will be named the Ultimate Baking Champion and win the $50,000 grand prize. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026 The winner of the prestigious grand prize was the soundtrack of an indie game, the Urban Myth Dissolution Center Original Soundtrack. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grand prize

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“Grand prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20prize. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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