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as in rewarded
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 granted
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 awarded
Both of those authors were awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for their novels and other work.
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Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Over $6 million in Emergency Solutions Grants was awarded to Pennsylvania counties to address homelessness.
—Christina Lengyel | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
He was awarded $5 million in punitive damages and $10 million in compensatory damages.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
In her counterclaim, Heard was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages but no punitive damages.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Hollywood along with the performance bonuses that were awarded.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Heard, who now lives in Spain and has largely stepped back from Hollywood, was only awarded $2 million in compensatory damages.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Both players are finalists for the Heisman Trophy, which will be awarded Saturday night.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
The firm’s commitment to quality and British craftsmanship has not gone unnoticed, and the company was awarded a royal warrant from the then-Prince of Wales in 1996.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Over $6 million in Emergency Solutions Grants was awarded to Pennsylvania counties to address homelessness.
—Christina Lengyel | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
He was awarded $5 million in punitive damages and $10 million in compensatory damages.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
In her counterclaim, Heard was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages but no punitive damages.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Hollywood along with the performance bonuses that were awarded.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Heard, who now lives in Spain and has largely stepped back from Hollywood, was only awarded $2 million in compensatory damages.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Both players are finalists for the Heisman Trophy, which will be awarded Saturday night.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
The firm’s commitment to quality and British craftsmanship has not gone unnoticed, and the company was awarded a royal warrant from the then-Prince of Wales in 1996.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Awarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarded. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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