awards 1 of 2

noun

Definition of awardsnext
plural of award
1
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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2
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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awards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of award
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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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2
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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  1. prizes
  2. decisions
  3. grants
  4. accolades
  5. verdicts
  6. opinions
  7. trophies
  8. conclusions
Noun
  • In 2024, finalists shared in about $120,000 in cash and service prizes.
    Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The movie has won numerous honors, starting with its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February and including prizes this week from the New York Film Critics Circle and the Gotham Awards.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of prizes
Noun
  • Recent data highlights the heightened role of influencers in motivating holiday shoppers, with influencers driving purchasing decisions at 10 times the rate of social media overall.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When decisions are still in flux, premature updates can lead to confusion instead of clarity.
    Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of decisions
Verb
  • Within this proprietary creation, the company grants small businesses unparalleled flexibility and transparency.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The service currently grants waivers for airmen and guardians who grow beard for religious reasons, including Sikh, Jewish, Muslim and Norse Heathen people.
    Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of grants
Noun
  • Across his 17 healthy contests this season, the six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA honoree seems poised to add to those accolades this year.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • While leading the Fever to a 20-20 record and a playoff berth, Clark was honored with All-Star, All-NBA, and Rookie of the Year accolades, finishing fourth in MVP voting.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of accolades
Noun
  • Having already seen one plaintiff removed from the Indianapolis Indiana based Our Father case because of podcast oversharing, remaining plaintiffs Lori Kennard and Sarah Bowling received very different verdicts late on December 5.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
  • And in North Carolina, 832 kits – about 5% of the state’s overall backlog – remained shelved because there had been plea deals or guilty verdicts.
    Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of verdicts
Noun
  • Commentary and opinions California produced the first female speaker and female vice president.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Baltimore Sun editorial writers offer opinions and analysis on news and issues relevant to readers.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • The trophies will be presented during the ceremony on Saturday, January 18, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Westwood.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly 40% of Heisman trophies have gone to athletes from California, Ohio and Texas.
    Maxwell Millington, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of trophies
Noun
  • Data can be used to remove some of the guesswork, helping your managers draw meaningful conclusions about past performance and gain a lens into their teams’ potential future performance.
    Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The jury was asked to draw starkly different conclusions from the evidence.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of conclusions
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