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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But Smith edged it, with two judges scoring the contest 115-113 in his favour and the third awarding it 116-112 to Dominican fighter Puello.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The case ended up with a jury awarding Carroll $83.3 million in damages.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
New York City is awarding $5 million to businesses who move daytime deliveries to overnight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
That same month, a Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google's YouTube negligent in the case of a 20-year-old woman who said she became hooked on social media as a child, awarding her $6 million.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 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
