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New research shows educators are awarding higher grades for work that would have received lower grades in the past, a practice known as grade inflation.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2024

Gen. Rob Bonta in writing Thursday to create a task force to examine corruption in local cannabis licensing and ensure that cities are awarding permits without favoritism.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2022

Officials in New York City also are awarding children $100 if they get their first dose of Pfizer’s vaccine at city-run vaccination sites.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2021

At least one Wal-Mart shareholder has expressed concern that the company’s directors are awarding bonuses to executives despite lagging performance.

From New York Times • May 7, 2011

Your manners are always under examination, and by committees little suspected,—a police in citizen's clothes,—but are awarding or denying you very high prizes when you least think of it.

From English Prose A Series of Related Essays for the Discussion and Practice by Roe, Frederick William