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| NOUN | 1 | award, awarding | A grant made by a law court |
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| 2 | award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels | A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction | |
| 3 | award, prize | Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery | |
| VERB | 1 | award, present | Give, especially as an honor or reward |
| 2 | award, grant | Give as judged due or on the basis of merit |
| Sounds | ahwao'rd |
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| Rhymes | aboard, aboveboard, accord, and 72 more rhymes in aord... |
| Meaning | A grant made by a law court. |
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| Examples | "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" |
| Synonyms | awarding |
| Category | law, jurisprudence |
| Broader | grant, subsidization, subsidisation |
| Narrower | addiction |
| Meaning | A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction. |
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| Examples | "an award for bravery" |
| Synonyms | accolade, honor, honour, laurels |
| Broader | symbol |
| Narrower | trophy, prize; aliyah; academic degree, degree; pennant, crown; cachet, seal, seal of approval; citation, commendation; mention, honorable mention; letter, varsity letter; decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon; trophy; Emmy; Nobel prize; Academy Award, Oscar; Prix de Rome; Prix Goncourt |
| Verbs | award |
| Meaning | Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery. |
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| Synonyms | prize |
| Broader | gift |
| Narrower | scholarship; fellowship; gratuity; door prize; jackpot; prize money |
| Verbs | award |
| Meaning | Give, especially as an honor or reward. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody |
| Synonyms | present |
| Broader | allocate, apportion |
| Narrower | certificate; confer, bestow |
| Nouns | award; award |
| Meaning | Give as judged due or on the basis of merit. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody |
| Model | They award the money to them; They award the countryside |
| Examples | "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers" |
| Synonyms | grant |
| Broader | give |
| Narrower | pension, pension off |
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