award

Definition

  • verb: to give (a reward or prize) to someone or something
  • verb: to give by judicial decree or after careful consideration
  • synonyms: adjudge, determine, apportion

Examples

  • A prize will be 'awarded' to the student who sells the most tickets.

  • an 'awards' ceremony [=a ceremony at which awards are given out]

  • The company is 'awarding' the contract to the lowest bidder.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - You made it. It's not the first time I've been proven wrong. - Congratulations. - Thanks, Dad. Peter, the science award. That's terrific. Yeah. I know this has been a difficult time for you... ...but I want you to try (..)
    2002 Spider-Man