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as in rewarding
to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement
we will award the top three contestants in the essay competition
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as in granting
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
custody of the boy was awarded to the grandparents
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Recent Examples of awarding
MnDOT has been utilizing this contracting method since 2016, awarding more than $91 million for 1,270 contracts to 270 small business contractors in that time.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
The measure slated for discussion on Monday proposes awarding a bid for $7,650,000 to Swallow Construction.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, a jury in Los Angeles found the company — along with Google — liable for the mental health problems experienced by a woman who used social media as a small child, awarding her $6 million.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Texas is starting the rollout of its school voucher system by awarding over 42,000 students in the state's first round of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Her awarding wining acting credits include Secretary (2002), Sherrybaby (2006), Crazy Heart, which earned her an Oscar nomination.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
In New York, staged auto accidents, medical mills, and a lax threshold for awarding payouts are siphoning money from drivers, municipalities, and the MTA alike.
—Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Stockdale's discoveries and dedication resulted in the Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) awarding him the 2026 Berenice and Arthur Page Medal.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
It’s been a decade since the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts began awarding Infinite Expansion Grants to local contemporary arts organizations.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
The measure slated for discussion on Monday proposes awarding a bid for $7,650,000 to Swallow Construction.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, a jury in Los Angeles found the company — along with Google — liable for the mental health problems experienced by a woman who used social media as a small child, awarding her $6 million.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Texas is starting the rollout of its school voucher system by awarding over 42,000 students in the state's first round of the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Her awarding wining acting credits include Secretary (2002), Sherrybaby (2006), Crazy Heart, which earned her an Oscar nomination.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
In New York, staged auto accidents, medical mills, and a lax threshold for awarding payouts are siphoning money from drivers, municipalities, and the MTA alike.
—Ike Brannon, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Stockdale's discoveries and dedication resulted in the Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) awarding him the 2026 Berenice and Arthur Page Medal.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
It’s been a decade since the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts began awarding Infinite Expansion Grants to local contemporary arts organizations.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awarding
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Modern operations consultancy Quail Group notes that in many organizations, operational systems drift toward rewarding visible activity, the messages sent, meetings attended, and tasks moved, while the deeper aim of meaningful outcomes becomes less prominent in day‑to‑day execution.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Let’s be a state that takes a stand against cruel puppy mills rather than rewarding them with storefronts in our communities.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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If no one is giving you money, or loaning you money, or granting you money, well, the options for where a microbudget feature’s money comes from are very few.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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And ComEd benefited enormously from the arrangement, the opinion noted, getting Madigan’s help in passing key legislation granting a formula rate, investing in electric grid infrastructure and rescuing two underperforming nuclear power plants owned by the utility’s parent company.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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For her, restoring land is not only about outcomes but also about honoring the people, legacies, and communities that depend on it.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Held at the historic Lido Theater in Newport Beach, the event will showcase a dynamic lineup of events, honoring both established and emerging talent in television.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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The pair are chaos agents who, in conferring the benefit of sudden wealth, lure the recipients into corruption.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Attention around Simpson has since taken off, with people commending him for his kindness and generosity.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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After the hearing, Gorman’s family released a statement commending the judge for detaining Medina.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Awarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarding. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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