grand prize

noun

: the top prize given in a contest

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Blindfolded, Jodee Berry was led out to the restaurant's parking lot where it was revealed her grand prize was actually a brand new Star Wars doll, a green toy Yoda (complete with light saber), meant as an April Fool's Day prank. John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026 Find the winning egg and win the grand prize. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026 After last Wednesday's elimination and a previous medical evacuation, 17 contestants are left to fight for the grand prize. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Players receive four attempts per hour and can win a maximum of one BOGO entrée or double protein while competing for the grand prize of free burritos for a year. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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