award
verb (used with object)
to give as due or merited; assign or bestow.
Example Sentences
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The results translated into a larger earnings per share loss than analysts expected, but the company pointed to recent commercial aircraft certifications and Pentagon awards as signs of progress in its turnaround.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
“With FY26 earnings impacted by delayed contract awards and underutilized delivery resources, we see these developments as early evidence of a recovery in implementation activity and improving operating leverage into FY27,” Shaw says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
His awards include one Grammy, two Brits and an Ivor Novello; Sir Tom also received a knighthood from the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2006 for his services to music.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Spanish icons Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas have hoovered up the past five awards - and Putellas is favourite to win it for a third time.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
That night is the awards ceremony, which includes the naming of an all-state cast.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
