prize

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If a minor wins a prize, the prize will be awarded to the parent or legal guardian who signs the release.

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  1. noun Something offered or won as an award for superiority or victory, as in a contest or competition.
  2. noun Something worth striving for; a highly desirable possession.
  3. adjective Offered or given as a prize: a prize cup.
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  • If a minor wins a prize, the prize will be awarded to the parent or legal guardian who signs the release. —  GameBattles News
  • For the first time the prize will be awarded not only for nanotechnology scientific discoveries and innovations but for their application to mass production.
  • Such a prize could be awarded only during the "Showcase" portion of "The Price Is Right." —  Regret the Error
  • "I'm rejoicing," Foote said from Wharton after the prize was announced. —  Centredaily.com: Local
  • I think generally this prize is a good thing, and I wish there were more opportunities like this, because I'd much rather see competition and merit prevail than discretionary selectivity as with Showcase. —  Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now
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reward ·  award ·  treasure ·  gift ·  achievement ·  medal ·  victory ·  honors ·  contribution ·  opportunity ·  privilege ·  fortune

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prize:   prizes ·  prized
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  1. Alteration of Middle English pris, value, price, reward; see price.
  2. Alteration of Middle English prise, from Old French, from feminine past participle of prendre, from Latin prehendere, prēndere, to seize; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.
  3. From Middle English prise, instrument for prying, probably from prise, the taking of something; see prize2.

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  1. Formerly also prise; from Middle English prise, from Old French prise, a taking, capture, a seizure, a thing seized, a prize, booty, also hold, purchase (= Italian presa), from French prise, from pris, past participle of prendre, take, capture, from Latin prendere, prehendere, take, seize: see prehend. Cf. prize, prison, etc., apprise, comprise, enterprise, purprise, reprisal, surprise, etc. Prize and prize have been in some senses more or less confused.
  2. from prize, n.
  3. from Middle English prysen, from Old French (and F.) priser, set a price or value on, esteem, value, from pris, price, from Latin pretium, price, value: see price. Cf. praise, appraise, apprize.
  4. from prize, v. Cf. price, n.
  5. Also prise; from French prise, a hold, grasp, purchase: see prize.
  6. Also prise; from prize, n. Hence, by confusion, pry.
 

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