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Definition of Pulitzer Prize noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Pulitzer Prize

noun
 
/ˈpʊlɪtzə praɪz/,
 
/ˈpjuːlɪtzə praɪz/
 
/ˈpʊlɪtzər praɪz/,
 
/ˈpjuːlɪtzər praɪz/
[countable, usually singular]
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  1. (in the US) one of the prizes that are given each year for excellent work in literature, music, or journalism
    CultureThe Prizes began in 1917 after Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911), the owner of the New York World, died and left money to Columbia University to establish a school of journalism and be in charge of the awards.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryPulitzer Prize is used before these nouns:
    • winner
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