award
Example Sentences
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American actor George Clooney, his wife, human rights lawyer Amal and their two children have been awarded French citizenship, the government said.
From BBC
The aerospace giant was awarded a contract for up to $8.58 billion External link from the U.S.
From Barron's
He said it was a "real honour and privilege" to be a recipient of the award.
From BBC
She said receiving the letter with her award had been "very bizarre".
From BBC
The charges laid against Ms Zia related to her second period in office, when she allegedly used her influence to award contracts in connection with cargo terminals in 2003.
From BBC
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