award
verb (used with object)
to give as due or merited; assign or bestow.
awarding
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present participleof award.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Though Arteta spoke more about the awarding of the penalty rather than Raya's saving of it, there is no denying that the Spanish goalkeeper's intervention changed the direction of the match.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Late last year, American stopped awarding frequent-flier miles to basic-economy ticket buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
A State Department official who declined to be named stressed that the process for awarding grants was ongoing and that multiple offices provide input.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
In 2007, Taco Bell heavily advertised new products such as a Cheesy Beefy Melt, its value meals and a Major League Baseball promotion awarding free tacos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“All right, pal,” Finny spoke in his cordial, penetrating voice, that reverberant instrument in his chest, “don’t start awarding prizes until you’ve passed the course. The tree is waiting.”
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
