award
A2Frequent NGSL-2UK /əˈwɔːd/US /əˈwɔːrd/
Meaning
noun
a prize such as money, etc. for something that somebody has done
“He was nominated for the best actor award.”
verb
to make an official decision to give something to somebody as a payment, prize, contract, etc.
“award something, Knowing why and how corporations award contracts is vitally important.”
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