Pulitzer Prize

noun

Pu·​lit·​zer Prize ˈpu̇-lət-sər- How to pronounce Pulitzer Prize (audio)
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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Newsletter Get the latest from Michael Hiltzik Commentary on economics and more from a Pulitzer Prize winner. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025 Throughout his career, the Pulitzer Prize winner has won 19 Grammys and has been nominated for 57. Marina Watts, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 Winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize, Oliver tapped her love of nature and solitary walks to draw insights into living. The Know, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025 Unpacking the Rapper’s Real Estate Portfolio Including the Pulitzer Prize winner’s $42 million Los Angeles compound By Katie Schultz Celebrity Style Where Does Tom Hanks Live? Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Pulitzer Prize 

Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Pulitzer Prize was in 1918

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“Pulitzer Prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pulitzer%20Prize. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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