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award
[ uh-wawrd ]
verb (used with object)
- to give as due or merited; assign or bestow:
to award prizes.
- to bestow by judicial decree; assign or appoint by deliberate judgment, as in arbitration:
The plaintiff was awarded damages of $100,000.
noun
- something awarded, as a payment or medal.
- Law.
- a decision after consideration; a judicial sentence.
- the decision of arbitrators on a matter submitted to them.
award
/ əˈɔː /
verb
- to give (something due), esp as a reward for merit
to award prizes
- law to declare to be entitled, as by decision of a court of law or an arbitrator
noun
- something awarded, such as a prize or medal
an award for bravery
- (in Australia and New Zealand) the amount of an award wage (esp in the phrase above award )
- law
- the decision of an arbitrator
- a grant made by a court of law, esp of damages in a civil action
Derived Forms
- ˌɲˈ, noun
- ˈɲ岹, adjective
- ˈɲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ɲa·i·ٲ noun
- ·ɲa· adverb
- ·ɲİ noun
- a·ɲ verb (used with object)
- p··ɲ noun
- un·ɲa· adjective
- ܲa·ɲĻ adjective
- ɱ-·ɲĻ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of award1
Example Sentences
This year, the film’s fortunes have changed on the festival circuit, winning jury awards at Cinequest, the Phoenix Film Festival and the Florida Film Festival.
The National Institutes of Health, which awarded the grant and regularly reviewed Acharya’s performance, had been pleased with all she’d accomplished.
"Each one offers a distinctive experience, showing the endless creativity and care that goes into making museums inspiring and exciting spaces for everyone," she noted, speaking on behalf of the award judges.
“It’s an honor to be here at the last big awards event before they throw us all in jail,” said Morello, the gifted guitarist from Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave.
The government has reiterated this, with the prime minister's spokesperson telling reporters in December 2024 that: "For pay awards to go beyond inflation they will have to be met by productivity improvements."
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