Commentary: AWARD[+event] The awarding of something. Usually appears as "awarding" instead of "award". Often used in a legal sense. The resultative noun of the verb "to award".
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He criticized the award of compensation to the defendant.
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Commentary: A tangible symbol that represents approval or distinction. Use this sense only when the physical object is being referred to.
Examples:
John left his two Academy Awards on the coffee table to impress visitors.
The President pinned the award on my uniform.
I've reserved a room for my various trophies and awards.
My award for the pie-eating contest was $20 in the form of a big paper check.
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Commentary: An intangible prize that represents approval or distinction. Use this sense when there is no physical object referred to, or when it is unclear whether a physical object is involved.
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The award for winning the art contest was a free trip to Europe.
At the awards ceremony, the champion was nowhere to be found.
I won a large monetary award after filing a lawsuit against my boss.
John was able to continue his research after applying for several fellowship awards.
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Commentary: AWARD[+event] The presentation of prizes that represent approval or distinction. Commonly refers to televised events.
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Nobody watches the Grammy Awards anymore.
John's mother turned the television off halfway through the Academy Awards.
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Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)
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