How to Use prize in a Sentence
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The last winner of the Mega Millions big prize was the first of the year for the game.
— Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2024 -
There are nine ways to win a prize, from the jackpot to $2.
— Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024 -
The top prize in that game is $1 million a year for 20 years.
— Amanda Garrett, The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2024 -
At the end of the day, the couple voted in first place by the public wins the prize.
— Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023 -
The third-largest prize of $1.348 billion was won last year in Maine.
— Alex Sundby, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024 -
There are nine total ways to win a prize, from the jackpot to $2.
— Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2023 -
Winners have one year from the date of the winning draw in which to claim their prizes.
— Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2023 -
Click here to see how much and how the prizes compare to other races.
— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2023 -
The odds of winning the jackpot prize are one in 292.2 million.
— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2023 -
No small prizes for matching the first five numbers were sold.
— The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024 -
The odds of winning any prize in the game are 1 in 3.68, according to Texas Lottery.
— Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023 -
The last winner to cash in a jackpot won a prize worth $842.4 million on New Year’s Day.
— Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 -
The overall odds of winning a Powerball prize (across all tiers) are about one in 24.9.
— The Courier-Journal, 9 Jan. 2024 -
The 2024 Grammy Awards have awarded the biggest prize of the night — and history was made.
— Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024 -
MetLife will host eight, including the biggest prize of them all.
— Otis Livingston, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2024 -
The costume won him first prize in a local contest—$10, a fortune then for a little boy.
— Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2023 -
She could be spun off into her own series, a kind of Dance Moms with a priceless tiara and a throne as the prizes.
— Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023 -
Alyona and Heil are offering a prize to one lucky donor.
— Fred Bronson, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2024 -
The non-jackpot prizes offered range from $4 to $1 million.
— Doc Louallen, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2023 -
Loyal players are the prize—but gaming fans are made, not born.
— Peggy Anne Salz, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 -
The current pool will likely be the No. 7 highest all-time lottery prizes in the nation.
— Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2023 -
Any agreement would bring an end to the long-running battle for one of sport’s biggest prizes.
— Giles Turner, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2023 -
The top prize, which requires players to match an extra Lucky Ball in addition to the first five, is $1,000 a day for life.
— Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2023 -
No one won the jackpot in the drawing set for Tuesday night, and there were no $1 million prize winners.
— USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024 -
It was said to have been only the fourth time since the prizes were first presented in 1917 that a weekly or one of its reporters won a Pulitzer.
— Sam Roberts, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023 -
The Powerball prize is the third-largest in its history, officials said this week.
— Jay Croft, CNN, 14 July 2023 -
For the winners, the prize was a license to keep listing their property on sites like Airbnb and Vrbo.
— Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2023 -
The prize must be claimed at the Michigan Lottery headquarters in Lansing.
— Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024 -
Information: Put your Taylor Swift knowledge to the test for the chance to win prizes at Rhinegiest.
— Annasofia Scheve, The Enquirer, 22 June 2023 -
If there's no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
— USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
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In a city built on photo ops, this was the most prized of all.
— Joe Heim, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 -
The birds are prized both as tablefare and as challenging ducks to hit on the wing.
— Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 27 Dec. 2023 -
In the country of jamón, local dairy reigns supreme, with blue cheeses like the region’s Cabrales prized around the world.
— Andrew Ferren, WSJ, 11 Oct. 2023 -
The silver fish with black stripes down its body has long been prized as a sport fish and for its flaky white filets.
— Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023 -
Truss came to prize such attributes via a more circuitous route.
— Rosa Prince, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 -
They are prized for their mild flavor and creamy texture.
— Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023 -
The answer is that the beluga sturgeon’s caviar is, and was, some of the most prized and expensive in the world.
— Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 19 Oct. 2023 -
What part of the turkey is the most prized at your Thanksgiving table?
— Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023 -
They’re prized for their flavor and quite expensive to buy.
— Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 11 May 2023 -
This year there are nine cookie varieties for sale, prized at $6 a box.
— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024 -
This cake is prized for its texture, thanks to mayonnaise.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023 -
The winds will be very light at local beaches but could be enough to make the face of breaking waves glassy, something prized by surfers and divers.
— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Nov. 2023 -
The company’s numbers were pretty grim for a CEO who prizes his free cash flow.
— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 May 2023 -
Analytics proved the value of 3-pointers and layups, and now every team in the NBA has learned to prize those shots.
— Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, 29 Oct. 2020 -
This showy plant has origins in the Mediterranean region, and it's prized for its downy leaves, purple blooms, and strong, heady fragrance.
— Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 26 June 2023 -
In the late 1800s, great egrets were hunted nearly to extinction because their plumes were prized for ladies’ hats.
— Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2023 -
But where there are errors, they can be prized by collectors and fetch far greater prices at auction.
— Robert Higgs, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2023 -
Wines, which include tempranillo, chenin blanc and merlot, are well-made and prized.
— Teresa Gubbins, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2023 -
Here’s a breakdown of what prizes the top five best picture nominees need to take to secure that Oscar.
— Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2023 -
This classic Mediterranean herb is prized for its downy leaves, purple blooms, and strong, heady fragrance.
— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024 -
These acts of vandalism are aimed at the trees’ burl wood, taken from bulbous growths and prized by artists for its unique patterns.
— Nidha Eakambaram, oregonlive, 24 July 2023 -
The yellow metal is prized for its steadiness even when the economy and markets turn volatile.
— Krystal Hur, CNN, 13 Oct. 2023 -
Bright orange like a Circus Peanut with a fire engine red stripe, palominos are prized in stocker-rich states.
— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 4 Apr. 2024 -
France is one of the oldest producers of fleur de sel, which is prized for its bright oceanic flavor profile.
— Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Dec. 2023 -
These landscapes have been prized for their economic value since the colonial era.
— Sutirtha Lahiri, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2023 -
The wedding will take place on Aug. 24 in Geiranger, prized for its typical Norwegian scenery among mountains and fjords.
— Mark Lewis, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2023 -
Muscular and ferocious, the bluefin tuna has long been a top choice of anglers and chefs, who prize the fight and the flavor of its warm-blooded deep red flesh.
— Clea Simon, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023 -
So while his camera swoops and glides and weaves its way around this couple and their helpers in the kitchen, these scenes still prize the in-progress meals and their preparation over behind-the-lens flashiness.
— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2024 -
Some hunters want one backpack to use for day hikes as well as overnights and will prize expansion and adaptability.
— Justin Park, Popular Mechanics, 31 Aug. 2023 -
As a result, wind and solar developers prize existing transmission lines, like those built to carry power from Colstrip and other coal plants to big cities.
— Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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