Award meaning in English

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Definition

to award (a prize to someone): to present, to give (a prize to someone) verb
an award: a prize, a gift, a trophy noun
to award: to present with, to give verb

UK: He was awarded $5,000 in damages.
US: She won an award at the film festival.

Examples

  • "IT assistant for the Delavigne Corporation and local French man Jean Marron was awarded the San Francisco Gold Medal Hero Award yesterday for his display of courage in saving the life of his pilot instructor."
  • "In the event of flight cancellations, compensation will be awarded."
  • "Ladies and gentlemen, here are the nominees for the Smelly Award for "Male fragrance of the year"."
  • "Watching your "performance" yesterday at the Smelly Awards, I felt a wide spectrum of emotions: Disappointment."
  • "Our company's marquee perfume release last year, "Adonis for men", has been nominated for a "Smelly" award, the most prestigious award in the perfume industry."
  • "On the Internet, the clip of you at the award show has been viewed over a million times, and hits on the Delavigne website have quadrupled since last night..."
  • "Accepting this award is Kalvin Krime himself."
  • "This is obviously a great honor, and a few of us will be flying to Los Angeles next week for the award ceremony."
  • "Wine woman : As I mentioned earlier, we've won more awards than any other winery or vineyard in the region."
  • "It is up to you to decide whether they will be awarded the same type of budget for the upcoming year, after reading their respective budget proposals."
  • "After six months of record sales, Philip was awarded the position of Director, which he held ever since."
  • "It is my privilege to invite you to be this year's keynote speaker at the Nose Awards, to be held at the Grand Duchess Hotel, New York, NY, November 22nd."
  • "Philip : Nominated for a Smelly Award."
  • "Give me the award!"
  • "As an immigrant myself, I struggled with a lot of red tape before I was finally awarded American citizenship."
  • "The Nose Awards Committee"
  • "Chairman, The Nose Awards Committee (NAC)"
  • "However, I regret that I will not be attending this year's Nose Awards."

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