awarding

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It was cancelled a year later, in May 2025, and since then a dozen senior police officers have been formally charged over their role in the awarding of the contract.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Metcalf, who previously served as director of the California Dept. of Housing and Community Development, said such a focus on awarding dollars based on the estimated development cost isn’t the norm among public agencies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The jury agreed, awarding the plaintiffs $6 million in damages.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

That awarding of merit aid, according to Burd, has come at the expense of the lowest-income students.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

In addition to celebrating the year's graduates, the school, like many colleges, recognizes special people by awarding them with honorary doctorates.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson