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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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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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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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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 awards
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The singer grew up watching his idols win awards on television, and eventually, those idols began handing him the awards.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Olive Branch students James Jones, Michael Waite and Paul Campbell III won Golden Key awards for their pieces.
—From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Feb. 2026
In total, team competition awards 80 points—10 points each for each of the four disciplines’ (women, men, pairs and dance) short and free programs.
—Alice Park, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Brady, who grew up in California, won five Super Bowl MVP awards, including four with the Patriots.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
That performance received six Emmy awards and won the award for Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Hudson has a busy awards season ahead of her, thanks to a BAFTA and Oscar nomination for her role as Claire Sardina.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Kia earned seven awards across different car types for the Kia Niro, Sorento, Sportage (hybrid), Sportage Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), EV9 (electric) and K4 and Sorento (gas).
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
Proceeds from the event support the National Western Scholarship Trust, which awards 100 scholarships to students attending colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming for studies in agricultural science, rural medicine or veterinary medicine.
—Chris Bolin, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Trump has publicly lobbied to win the Peace Prize, claiming to have ended at least eight wars, but also repeatedly criticized the committee that awards it.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
This year the fellowship awards $25,000 to winners in Architecture and Design, Creative Writing, Musical Composition, Visual Arts, and Photography, in which Portal is joined as a nominee by Yaritza Guirado Alejo, Ania Moussawel, Luis Quintanal, Lissette Schaeffler and Ricardo Zulueta.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Details of the return to fares will be finalized in late January, when the KCATA awards a contract for a farebox provider, spokesperson Cindy Baker wrote in an email.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Far from turning on her, the audience awards her with a head-spinning third applause break in just 50 seconds.
—John Roy, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Yet, when the computers spit out the results for the 2024 Player Impact Program that awards $50 million to the PGA’s biggest stars, Woods ranked first and collected the top $10 million bonus.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Fourteen winners are sent to a second round of judging and tasted again by a smaller jury who awards each cheese between one and seven points.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Noun
The singer walked in on a vignette of a couple watching Bad Bunny at the awards ceremony with their young son.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The singer grew up watching his idols win awards on television, and eventually, those idols began handing him the awards.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Olive Branch students James Jones, Michael Waite and Paul Campbell III won Golden Key awards for their pieces.
—From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Feb. 2026
In total, team competition awards 80 points—10 points each for each of the four disciplines’ (women, men, pairs and dance) short and free programs.
—Alice Park, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Brady, who grew up in California, won five Super Bowl MVP awards, including four with the Patriots.
—February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
That performance received six Emmy awards and won the award for Outstanding Lighting Design / Lighting Direction for a Variety Special.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Hudson has a busy awards season ahead of her, thanks to a BAFTA and Oscar nomination for her role as Claire Sardina.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Kia earned seven awards across different car types for the Kia Niro, Sorento, Sportage (hybrid), Sportage Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), EV9 (electric) and K4 and Sorento (gas).
—Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Hogsett administration routinely awards those contracts without any competition, according to a city spokesperson.
—IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
Proceeds from the event support the National Western Scholarship Trust, which awards 100 scholarships to students attending colleges and universities in Colorado and Wyoming for studies in agricultural science, rural medicine or veterinary medicine.
—Chris Bolin, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Trump has publicly lobbied to win the Peace Prize, claiming to have ended at least eight wars, but also repeatedly criticized the committee that awards it.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
This year the fellowship awards $25,000 to winners in Architecture and Design, Creative Writing, Musical Composition, Visual Arts, and Photography, in which Portal is joined as a nominee by Yaritza Guirado Alejo, Ania Moussawel, Luis Quintanal, Lissette Schaeffler and Ricardo Zulueta.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Details of the return to fares will be finalized in late January, when the KCATA awards a contract for a farebox provider, spokesperson Cindy Baker wrote in an email.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
Far from turning on her, the audience awards her with a head-spinning third applause break in just 50 seconds.
—John Roy, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
Yet, when the computers spit out the results for the 2024 Player Impact Program that awards $50 million to the PGA’s biggest stars, Woods ranked first and collected the top $10 million bonus.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Fourteen winners are sent to a second round of judging and tasted again by a smaller jury who awards each cheese between one and seven points.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awards
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For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Cash King game debuted in January with four $200,000 top prizes, and Berryman is the second person to win one of them.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Through Van Der Beek’s wistful performance, viewers were given a window through which to grapple with betrayal, death, heartbreak and a litany of bad decisions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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When did early action decisions come out?—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Singh was released under a Haryana state law that rewards good behavior.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rakuten is a cash-back app that rewards both online and in-store purchases, as long as the retailer is within Rakuten’s network.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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This rule also grants additional time for facilities to better design and install groundwater monitoring networks to better assess groundwater quality.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Just how big is the risk that Rady Children’s Health will lose all federal funding if the court grants a temporary restraining order forcing the medical provider to resume gender-affirming care in San Diego and Orange counties?—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her work was not only applauded by critics and fans but also earned her industry accolades, including a Golden Globe award and two Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chalamet has yet to go that route, and still made plenty of money (and earned the kind of accolades that don’t need to be sparked by Marvel or DC gigs) along the way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The litigation has already cost the city nearly $100 million in jury verdicts and settlements, with the remaining cases — some of them more than eight years old — representing hundreds of millions of dollars more in potential liability.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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The jury, which consisted of four men and two women, deliberated for one day before returning the verdicts, the DCJ said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Unveiled in 2024 as part of the National Statuary Hall Collection, the statue honors Graham’s life and gospel ministry.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Dragons lead the race for the University Interscholastic League’s Lone Star Cup, which honors Texas’ best athletic and academic programs in every classification.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Kathy Boardman,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Notably, opinions on the IEEPA case aren’t cleanly split on partisan lines.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Awards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awards. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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