prize
noun
a reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition.
prizes
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present tense formof prize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Wawrinka had been a player whose career was ticking along steadily, rather than spectacularly, until he lifted one of the sport's biggest prizes at the age of 28.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Two of those prizes were for “Looney Tunes”-related work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
But he wins it despite not lifting either of football's biggest prizes last season, having lost in both the World Cup and Champions League semi-finals.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Los Javis tied for best director honors in Cannes, and the Spanish-language film won the top audience prizes in San Sebastian and at the Toronto International Film Festival, a reliable bellwether for Academy Awards success.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
But these were in the past, and they were prizes, not school records.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
