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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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The last time the World Cup came to the U.S., in 1994, Kansas City wasn’t awarded a single game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A jury on Wednesday awarded their parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their surviving brother $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages after an eight-week civil trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

This title is only awarded by the Congolese president to the most esteemed public figures.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The Department of Energy awarded nearly $1 billion to one of Centrus’ subsidiaries in January to build out U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Newt Scamander was awarded the Order of Merlin, Second Class, in 1979 in recognition of his services to the study of magical beasts, Magizoology.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling