award
verb (used with object)
to give as due or merited; assign or bestow.
has awarded
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present perfectof award (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Billions of dollars the Defense Department has awarded to Raytheon to accelerate production of Tomahawk missiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The UK government has awarded contracts for a further 20GW, including 8.4GW agreed in a record-breaking bidding round earlier this month.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
Historically, the market has awarded firms with a lower risk profile, or lower beta, a higher P/E for a given algo.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
The state has awarded additional funds from Proposition 1 for Homekey+ projects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2025
The U.S. government has awarded a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the crew of the Indianapolis.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
