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How to pronounce award in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms present
Type of allocate, apportion
Has types certificate, bestow, confer
Type Words
Synonyms grant
Type of give
Has types pension off, pension


the referee awarded a free kick to the team.
the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff.
Type Words
Synonyms prize
Type of gift
Has types prize money, gratuity, scholarship, fellowship, door prize, premium, jackpot
Type Words
Synonyms awarding
Type of subsidisation, grant, subsidization
Has types addiction


he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court.
Type Words
Synonyms accolade, honor, honour, laurels
Type of symbol
Has types decoration, degree, distinction, academic degree, honorable mention, emmy, academy award, aliyah, cachet, citation, commendation, crown, medal, medallion, mention, nobel prize, oscar, palm, pennant, prix de rome, prix goncourt, prize, ribbon, seal, seal of approval, trophy, varsity letter, laurel wreath, letter


an award for bravery.

Examples of award

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In fact, it is up for a Crunchies award this year for Best Interent application.
From the techcrunch.com
I am entitled to do that, and honestly, it's the best reason to invent an award.
From the stltoday.com
It would wipe out a $196 million punitive damage award DuPont has been fighting.
From the thenewstribune.com
Officials said it was funded through a $60,000 award using mostly federal money.
From the bostonherald.com
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave her its humanitarian award.
From the denverpost.com
The award recognizes efforts to improve affordable housing access in the region.
From the dailynews.com
The award is presented to the garden showing sensitivity toward the environment.
From the tennessean.com
Typically, buyers pay 2 to 3 cents a mile for the credit required for the award.
From the abcnews.go.com
Both were expected to win after taking home the same award at the Golden Globes.
From the abcnews.go.com
More examples
  • A grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
  • Give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
  • A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
  • Give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
  • Prize: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
  • An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signified by trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons. ...
  • Award Software International Inc. was a BIOS manufacturer headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.
  • An award is a ruling handed down by either the Australian Industrial Relations Commission or by a state industrial relations commission which grants all wage earners in one industry the same conditions of employment and wages.
  • The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (commonly DofE), is a programme of activities that can be undertaken by anyone aged 14 to 25, regardless of personal ability. ...