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award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" |
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accolade,
honor,
honour,
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symbol something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
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trophy,
prize something given as a token of victory
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aliyah (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel; "students making aliyah"
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academic degree,
degree an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"
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pennant,
crown a long flag; often tapering
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seal of approval,
cachet,
seal a seal on a letter
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commendation,
citation thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948
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honorable mention,
mention an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"
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varsity letter,
letter a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
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medal,
laurel wreath,
decoration,
medallion,
palm,
ribbon the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
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trophy something given as a token of victory
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emmy an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
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nobel prize an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace
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academy award,
oscar an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
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prix de rome an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome
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prix goncourt an award given annually for contributions to French literature
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award - a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" |
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awarding |
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subsidisation,
subsidization,
grant money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
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jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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addiction (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery"
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award - give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation" |
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present |
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allocate,
apportion distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; "I am allocating a loaf of bread to everyone on a daily basis"; "I'm allocating the rations for the camping trip"
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certificate authorize by certificate
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confer,
bestow have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"
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award - give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers" |
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grant |
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give proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister"
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pension,
pension off grant a pension to
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