Pulitzer

American  

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

noun

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

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Pulitzer British  

/ ˈpʊlɪtsə /

noun

1. 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).

Example Sentences

Cats: The Jellicle Ball took home three trophies, while feminism epic Liberation won best play after recently winning the Pulitzer prize for drama.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"Liberation," which explores sexuality and the place of women in society in the 1970s, was named Best Play after winning a Pulitzer Prize in May.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The play, which received the Pulitzer Prize this year, was hands down the best work I read or saw since last year’s Pulitzer and Tony winner, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ “Purpose.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Journalist Michael Waldholz led a team of Wall Street Journal reporters who were awarded a Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of AIDS.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The practice of re-enslavement was so widespread in some states that it was characterized in a Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Douglas Blackmon as Slavery by Another Name.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson