Awarding

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of bestowing an award.

    "Printed programs for solemn events such as church services, commencements, funerals and memorial services, dedications, and awardings of social recognition of one sort or another often list genres of talk […]"

  2. 2
    a grant made by a law court wordnet
  3. 3
    The act of giving by official decision such as giving a contract.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of award form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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accommodationaccordanceawardawardbestowalcommunication

Example

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"The Nobel Foundation manages the assets, made available through the will, for the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Peace."

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contract awarding

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