prize
noun
a reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition.
prized
-
past participleof prize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof prize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
prizenouna reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition. -
a word form of
prize.
prizenouna reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition.
Example Sentences
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PepsiCo PEP 2.42%increase; up pointing triangle used to embody everything investors prized in a stock: dependable brands, reliable earnings growth and steady returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
David Ellison emerged with his prized Hollywood juggernaut on Tuesday as the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
High quality decorated vessels would likely have circulated widely and been prized throughout the community.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Hanle's remote, high-altitude location, dry air and lack of light pollution make its skies prized by astronomers.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
She calls it her “loungewear” and, second only to her Miss Teen Blue Bonnet crown, it is her most prized possession.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
