award
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1.0
- noun
- /əˈwɔrd/
- The recovery bond issuance even won the Deal of the Year award from Bond Buyer Magazine.
- receive an award
- award winners
- present an award
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Watch on YouTubeAnd the winner of this award is Joe Sedano.
- And the winner of this award is Joe Sedano.
- That night was like the awards assembly for our school.
- Yeah, the number one digital award show in the industry.
- I would now ask the Dinkle Spiel Award winners to come forward.
- Today I won the award of worst mum in the world.
- He got a Golden Globe Award nomination for that role.
- The best monitor EVAR award for being the best monitor EVAR.
- They struggle with people getting awards, especially when those people aren't them.
Examples
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This nation jealously guards its highest award for valor, the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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We won Young Investigator awards back in the day.
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The first Technical Impact Award goes to the Apple App Store.
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You all should get an International Award for the work you are doing.
Academic text (2013) -
I helped him make his acceptance speech for the Academy Award.
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Eddie Murphy got an award a few months ago.
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In 2006, he was honored with a new National Book Award for writers under 35.
Academic text (2011) -
Leonard is a recipient of the Grand Master Award of the Mystery Writers of America.
Academic text (2011) -
The Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award was established in 1925 in honor of ASME's first president.
Academic text (2011) -
She received an award for her outstanding contributions to science.
Synonyms
∞
2.7
High respect or recognition for someone's achievements
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1.0
An award given for winning a competition or achievement
630
1.3
Something given to a person to thank them for doing something good
494
1.0
A flat round piece of metal given as an award or to remember an event
477
1.4
A small sign that shows someone's membership, rank or achievement
350
1.4
An object like a cup or medal kept as a prize for winning
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3.4
Public praise for someone's achievement or effort
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3.9
A large medal given as an award or to mark an event
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4.6
An honor that rewards very good work or success
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6.8
An official award or letter praising someone for good work
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7.0
A prize or public praise for very good work
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5.5
An official award that praises someone for brave or helpful service
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3.1
A prize given for first place in a contest
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3.8
A special recognition for a good entry that did not win the main prize
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3.1
A small gift or simple act to show thanks
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6.0
An honor given for an important achievement
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5.1
Awards or praise given for success
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4.1
A medal or ribbon given to honor someone's achievement
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9.9
A thing given to someone for service or achievement
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8.6
A sign of honor given for a special achievement
An achievement you can be proud of
Antonyms
- Specialized
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8.0
Losing property, such as money or a house, as a penalty for doing something wrong
Compounds
- Offensive
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7.6
A joke award given after someone dies or is badly hurt by a very foolish action
- Literature
A yearly joke prize given to the most disappointing player in Italy's top football league
- Offensive
A mock online award for people who say health risks are not serious and then become very ill
How Prestigious
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun _award_ comes from the same old idea of 'giving' and is closely linked to the familiar word reward. That's why an award is a prize or thing given to someone for their achievement.