prize

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prize /ˈpraɪz/ ?

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(n) something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
(n) goods or money obtained illegally
(n) something given as a token of victory
(v) hold dear
(v) to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
(v) regard highly; think much of
(adj) of superior grade

A searing abortion drama from Romania takes the festival's top prize, while the Americans are largely ignored.
In a very political festival, Fahrenheit 911 takes Cannes top prize.
It was a proud week for Asia on the prize front.

"To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honoured by this prize," Obama said. "But I also know that this prize reflects the kind of world that those men and women...
on Oct 10, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: Toronto Star
"I am deeply honoured to receive the Nobel Peace Prize," Mr Gore said in a statement. "My wife, Tipper, and I will donate 100 per cent of the proceeds of the award to the Alliance for Climate Protection, a bipartisan non-profit organisation...
on Oct 12, 2007 By: Al Gore Source: The Age
"I further propose we inspire the ingenuity and resolve of the American people," Mr. McCain said, "by offering a $300 million prize for the development of a battery package that has the size, capacity, cost and power to leapfrog the...
on Jun 24, 2008 By: John McCain Source: New York Times