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  1. The earliest known use of the verb award is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for award is from around 1386, in the writing of Geoffrey Chaucer, poet and administrator. It is also recorded as a noun from the Middle English period (1150—1500).

  2. There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb award.See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete. It is last recorded around the late 1700s.

  3. AWARD definition: 1. to give money or a prize following an official decision: 2. a prize or an amount of money that…. Learn more.

  4. 5 meanings: 1. to give (something due), esp as a reward for merit 2. law to declare to be entitled, as by decision of a court.... Click for more definitions.

  5. AWARD meaning: 1. to give money or a prize following an official decision: 2. a prize or an amount of money that…. Learn more.

  6. Jun 3, 2024 · Award synonyms and Example Sentences. Meaning: Something given as a reward. Example sentence: She won a prize in the science fair. Meaning: A recognition for meritorious service. Example sentence: He received an honor for his community service. Meaning: A physical object given as a prize or reward.

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  8. Sep 27, 2024 · Synonym: bestow. Four or five of these medals are awarded every year. (transitive) To give (a person) an award. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. (transitive, law) To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case. Synonym: adjudge.

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