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award

[uh-wawrd] / əˈwɔrd /




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He shared an Overseas Press Club award for coverage of the eurozone’s debt crisis and a New York Press Club award for coverage of the Nov. 13, 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Baroness Karren Brady, then vice-chair of West Ham, said following the award that the club was "committed to creating a culture where harmful behaviour is called out".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The award for Best Musical went to "Schmigadoon!," a humorous tribute to Broadway's greatest hits and an adaptation of the series of the same name.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Soccer — and, by extension, the United Bid — at a delicate time, with the vote to award the 2026 tournament just four months away.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“For answering our most important questions most correctly, it is my honor to award you the most important medal of all the very important medals awarded thus far: the Yertle the Turtle.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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