Pulitzer

American

[pool-it-ser, pyoo-lit-] / ˈpʊl ɪt sər, ˈpju lɪt- /

noun

Joseph, 1847–1911, U.S. journalist and publisher, born in Hungary.

Pulitzer British

/ ˈpʊlɪtsə /

noun

Joseph. 1847–1911, US newspaper publisher, born in Hungary. He established the Pulitzer prizes

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Usage

What is a Pulitzer? Pulitzer is a short name for the Pulitzer Prize, one of the annual prizes awarded for excellence in journalism, photojournalism, fiction and nonfiction books, drama, poetry, and music. Along with writers and artists, some prizes are also awarded to news publications. They are primarily awarded to U. S. citizens and U. S.-based publications. Winning a Pulitzer is widely considered one of the most prestigious honors in these fields, especially for U. S. journalism. How is Pulitzer pronounced?The correct pronunciation of Pulitzer is PULL-it-sur (not PYOOL-it-sur).

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As his latest book ‘The Radiance’ blurs the lines between memory and invention, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author makes a compelling case for why literature remains our richest record of human consciousness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning book tells the story of lawyer Atticus Finch as he defends Tom Robinson, a black man wrongly accused of raping a white woman.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Sam was part of the Journal team that won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 2025 for a series on Elon Musk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Gerald was part of the team from the Journal that won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize in the “breaking news” category for its coverage of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Left with the class’s emblematic cars, Lilly Pulitzer skirts and Ralph Lauren shirts, their golf, tennis, and soccer, and, most conspicuously, their houses, they have staked out their place and inflated the American dream.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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