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prizewinner

[prahyz-win-er] / ˈpraɪzˌwɪn ər /




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“Nuisance Bear,” a prizewinner at Sundance earlier this year, brought an effective style of its own to a story set in Churchill, Manitoba, aka the “Polar Bear Capital of the World.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

A prizewinner and a New York Times bestseller, poet Zamora’s book describes his migration — alone — from El Salvador to the U.S. at the age of 9, to be reunited with his parents.

From Seattle Times Jun. 27, 2023

But don’t expect the top prizewinner or any of the other awards to be his choices alone.

From New York Times May 16, 2023

He says he’ll put the seeds from his new prizewinner up for auction, too.

From Scientific American Oct. 28, 2022

Harry eyed me and then said, “Let me look at him. He’s a prizewinner, isn’t he? If they had an entry for moths at the Fentress Fair, you’d take it, easy.”

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

She’s the eldest child of John Cheever, the 20th-century literary titan whose short-story collections and novels were once enormous bestsellers and habitual prizewinners.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 17, 2025

In an open letter, the postponement was condemned by over 600 writers, including Nobel prizewinners such as Abdulrazak Gurnah, Annie Ernaux, and Olga Tokarczuk, and Booker Prize winners Anne Enright, Richard Flanagan and Ian McEwan.

From Reuters Oct. 17, 2023

The previous nine winners have all gone on to secure a best-picture Oscar nomination, as have 13 of the last 14 People’s Choice prizewinners.

From Seattle Times Sep. 18, 2021

The Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. convened virtually on Sunday to announce its 2020 prizewinners.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2020

Since Nobel Prizes are never awarded posthumously, longevity can be as important a factor as ingenuity for prizewinners.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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