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prize

[prahyz] / praɪz /






Usage

What are other ways to say prize? To prize is to value highly and cherish. To appreciate is to exercise wise judgment, delicate perception, and keen insight in realizing the worth of something. To esteem is to feel respect combined with a warm, kindly feeling. To value is to attach importance to a thing because of its worth (material or otherwise). 

Example Sentences

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The reaction that powers the sun has long been considered the ultimate clean-energy prize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Schmigadoon!” fended off the competition to take the night’s top prize along with awards for both its book and score by Cinco Paul.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

As if the incentive of winning football's top prize wasn't enough, players are also offered financial bonuses by their national associations.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Only six new musicals opened on Broadway this season, with four competing for the top prize, but there’s more consistent quality among the shows without songs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

If he was giving her credit for showing up, he might as well give her a prize for breathing.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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