Pulitzer Prize
noun
Pu·lit·zer Prize
ˈpu̇-lət-sər- 
ˈpyü-
: any of various annual prizes (as for outstanding literary or journalistic achievement) established by the will of Joseph Pulitzer
called also Pulitzer
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Making her feature screenwriting and directing debut with Is God Is, an adaptation of her play which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, Harris is behind one of the year’s wildest and most acclaimed films, sitting at a 97 percent freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is known for his introspective lyrics that tackle political and social themes.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Urrea was a finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction for The Devil’s Highway.
—Time, 12 May 2026
The Pulitzer Prize finalist’s new book recounts the chance encounter between a woman and her elderly former stepfather, who haven’t been in contact since a life-changing event.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is known for his introspective lyrics that tackle political and social themes.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Urrea was a finalist for the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction for The Devil’s Highway.
—Time, 12 May 2026
The Pulitzer Prize finalist’s new book recounts the chance encounter between a woman and her elderly former stepfather, who haven’t been in contact since a life-changing event.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
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“Pulitzer Prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pulitzer%20Prize. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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