award
verb (used with object)
to give as due or merited; assign or bestow.
Example Sentences
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“This can look like adding measurable numbers to show your impact, and including any achievements you’ve earned like awards or certifications.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Some of the top contenders are already coming into the ceremony as winners after the first round of awards were handed out earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
For decades, bestseller lists and prestigious literary awards have featured Jewish novelists from Philip Roth to Michael Chabon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The awards, which this year considered works by more than 24,500 submissions from 42 different countries, released a shortlist of 40 finalists across eight categories on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
The walls are lined with shelves of photos, awards, medals, and other things.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
