award
verb (used with object)
to give as due or merited; assign or bestow.
had awarded
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past perfectof award.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Late Wednesday, the company said the government had awarded it a 5.9 billion-pound contract for work on nuclear deterrent submarines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Referee Angus Gardner had awarded the try on field, but television match official Brett Cronan insisted Delguy was in touch.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Immigration scammers contribute to a lawless environment, undermining our immigration system,” said Zach Kahler, a spokesperson for Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency Urbina falsely thought had awarded her residency.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
Until now, the agency had awarded money only for homeless prevention efforts such as direct rental subsidies to tenants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Burnham had awarded the boat concession to a company called the Electric Launch and Navigation Company, which had produced a lovely electric vessel of exactly the character Olmsted wanted.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
