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awarded

VERB

give prize or reward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate allot assign bestow confer distribute donate grant hand out present reward

STRONG

accord adjudge apportion concede decree endow gift render

WEAK

dish out fork out shell out sweeten the kitty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

keep refuse take withhold

STRONG

disagree

Example Sentences

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In a rare instance, a US jury awarded $49.5 million in damages this month to the family of Samya Stumo, a 24-year-old American who died in the March 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Shares got a boost on news that the company was awarded External link a $90 million contract to build satellites for the U.S.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Those funds would be awarded to different states to replace lead service lines, the EPA statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

In 2004, Sir Elton was awarded fellowship of the Ivors Academy, and his old collaborator, the late George Michael, also had that honour bestowed upon him on Thursday - 10 years after his death.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

A fierce and focused soldier, she was awarded a medal for rescuing fifty of her wounded comrades in one battle, and was even made a commander.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein