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had been awarding

  • past perfect progressive
    of award.
    award
    verb (used with object)
    to give as due or merited; assign or bestow.

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Mendelson last week criticized the chancellor after records revealed the school system had been awarding large contracts without council approval — another violation of the law.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 19, 2023