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| Academy Award |
an award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in motion picture production and performance, also called an Oscar. |
| accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
| adjudge |
to award by judicial procedure. [1/3 definitions] |
| awardable |
combined form of award. |
| bestow |
to give, as a gift or award (usu. fol. by "on" or "upon"). [1/2 definitions] |
| citation |
an award for praiseworthy action. [1/3 definitions] |
| commendation |
something, esp. an award, that confers honor or distinction. [1/2 definitions] |
| commission |
to award a commission to (someone) as a military officer. [1/9 definitions] |
| competitively |
in games, matches, or contests with other players or participants who share a goal of winning an award or title. [1/2 definitions] |
| confer |
to award or bestow. [1/2 definitions] |
| conferee |
one on whom an honor or award has been bestowed or conferred. [1/2 definitions] |
| contest |
a competition, as for an award, that matches rival abilities, performances, qualities, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| dub1 |
to award the title of knight to by tapping or striking lightly on the shoulder, usu. with a sword. [1/2 definitions] |
| gold medal |
the award for winning first place in an Olympic or other competition, with silver and bronze medals going to second and third place winners. |
| honor |
a special mark of distinction, such as an award. [1/13 definitions] |
| honorable mention |
recognition for one whose work or part in a competition was noteworthy, but not award-winning. |
| honoree |
one who is given an honor, award, or the like. |
| Jesús Hernández |
Cuban journalist, founder of the independent news agency, Cooperativa Avileña de Periodistas Independientes (CAPI), and recipient of the 1999 International Press Freedom Award (b. 1974). |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, esp. in the arts or sciences. [1/3 definitions] |
| medal |
a flat piece of metal, in varying shapes and with an appropriate design or inscription stamped on it, used as an award or as a commemorative or religious object. |
| medalist |
one who has received a medal as an award. [1/3 definitions] |
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