award
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The Texas appeals court said state law required it to substantially reduce the punitive portion of the Heslin-Lewis award, despite rejecting other arguments Jones made challenging the verdict.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
He also will receive a sign-on equity award with a grant date value of $4 million in consideration of compensation left on the table at Xylem, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The metal band have asked the court to stop Netflix using the KPop Demon Hunters name for recorded music, live shows and merchandise, and to award unspecified damages.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Scottish government has promised to directly award the yard new orders for four smaller ships, but ministers say they are still conducting "due diligence" on the plan.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
I’m thinking maybe if they found out, they’d take back the award.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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Over the course of his career, Ogogo won numerous awards and earned critical acclaim for his role in the movie Anikulapo, where he played the Alaafin of Oyo - the most revered king in Yorubaland.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Plus I’d loved teaching, and for years my employer had offered me praise, awards and touted the high return-student ratio I’d helped to build.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
Her data analysis has contributed to visual projects shortlisted for the 2026 Sigma Awards and recognized with two bronze awards by the Society for News Design.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Top awards bodies whiffed on her complex Selina/Catwoman in “Batman Returns” and heartbreaking Betty Ford on Showtime’s “The First Lady.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
For him the awards were a form of redemption.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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After Marsalis won, the prize was awarded to Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and others.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The work of VroniPlag Wiki alone has led to several German universities revoking doctoral degrees they had awarded to elected and appointed government officials.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
He was later awarded nearly $1 million from the Victim Compensation Board of California for his wrongful imprisonment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
A Los Angeles jury awarded $28 million to a motorcyclist whose leg was crushed by a city firetruck, the latest eye-popping sum carved out of city coffers for alleged reckless driving by a city employee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
It's a coveted apprenticeship, one awarded to those who excel in school and are expected to move into important government positions.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Late last year, American stopped awarding frequent-flier miles to basic-economy ticket buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Burnham also said the government would place more emphasis on "social value" when awarding contracts, which could include whether firms offer young people work experience.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
A State Department official who declined to be named stressed that the process for awarding grants was ongoing and that multiple offices provide input.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
If VAR had been available, Scottish referee Hugh Dallas could have corrected the missed call, awarding a penalty and giving Frings a red card, expelling him for the final 40 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
He was awarding cash prizes to children all over his province who did well in their exams.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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