Award and Merit

Award

Award noun - Something given in recognition of achievement.

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Merit and award are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merit" instead a noun "Award".

Nearby Words: awarded, awarding

Merit noun - A quality that gives something special worth.

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Award and merit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Award" instead a noun "Merit".

Nearby Words: merited, meriting

special	special award	special merit
particular	particular award	particular merit
separate	separate award	separate merit
single	single award	single merit
Other adjectives: actual, huge, little, new, major, final, military, academic, literary.

It was the national order of merit in the Kingdom of Hanover until it was annexed by Prussia in 1866, and still exists today as an award for personal services to the Royal Family of Hanover.

Source: Useful Notes / Knight Fever
Whether it's a merit badge, an honorary degree, or a knighthood, giving someone an award simultaneously tells them, and everyone else, that they've done well.

Source: Artistic License Awards
Under the current rules, the referee can award anything he deems necessary to negate the advantage a team gained by cheating overt enough to merit a "Palpably Unfair Act" penalty.

Source: Loophole Abuse / Real Life Sports

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