awards

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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prize or reward n.
give prize or reward v.

NOUN

prize or reward

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accolade citation decision donation endowment gift gold grant honor presentation scholarship trophy verdict

STRONG

adjudication allotment bestowal conferment conferral decoration decree distinction order

WEAK

feather in cap gold star

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forfeit loss

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

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awards

On the morning of his first awards nomination, he ducks behind the set to hide a grateful tear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

The winner will be announced on Thursday after being chosen by senior lawmakers, ahead of an awards ceremony in December.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

His work has received numerous awards and honors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The crowd is a mix of younger staffers and more veteran New York politicians, many of whom are receiving awards.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

Along with everything else he accomplished, Bass was a prolific author and the recipient of many scientific awards.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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