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as in rewarded
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 granted
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 awarded
After a video assistant referee review, Panama was awarded a penalty.
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Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Things calmed down until the 89th minute, when Mexico was awarded a spot kick after the blatant handball from Córdoba inside his own penalty area.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Carroll eventually won two jury trials and was awarded nearly $90 million.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
Jaime King enjoyed a day out with her sons following the news that her ex-husband was awarded sole physical custody of their two boys.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
In a previous court filing, Roe agreed that Williams would be reimbursed if the court awarded legal fees to Big City.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
The insurance pool, however, would not cover punitive damages awarded against Webb.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
The proposal started when Virginia Tech's Monument Across Appalachian Virginia project was awarded money to help fund the work of researcher Glenna Moore.
—Jalynn Hilton, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Putin awarded Dugina the Order of Courage—a state medal whose prior recipients include generals, an astronaut, and the President of Chechnya.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Things calmed down until the 89th minute, when Mexico was awarded a spot kick after the blatant handball from Córdoba inside his own penalty area.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Carroll eventually won two jury trials and was awarded nearly $90 million.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
Jaime King enjoyed a day out with her sons following the news that her ex-husband was awarded sole physical custody of their two boys.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
In a previous court filing, Roe agreed that Williams would be reimbursed if the court awarded legal fees to Big City.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
The insurance pool, however, would not cover punitive damages awarded against Webb.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2025
The proposal started when Virginia Tech's Monument Across Appalachian Virginia project was awarded money to help fund the work of researcher Glenna Moore.
—Jalynn Hilton, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Putin awarded Dugina the Order of Courage—a state medal whose prior recipients include generals, an astronaut, and the President of Chechnya.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Awarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awarded. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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