pulitzer
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A surname: "Pulitzer" refers to the family name of Joseph Pulitzer, a prominent historical figure.
- The namesake of prestigious awards: "Pulitzer" is most commonly used in reference to the Pulitzer Prizes, a set of awards for achievements in journalism, literature, and musical composition established by the will of Joseph Pulitzer.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Joseph Pulitzer was a major force in American journalism.
- The museum exhibit detailed the life and legacy of Pulitzer.
- Winning a Pulitzer is considered the highest honor in newspaper journalism.
Advanced Usage
As a metonym for the prizes: The name "Pulitzer" is often used alone to represent the Pulitzer Prizes collectively.
- Her reporting earned her a Pulitzer.
- The novel is a Pulitzer winner.
In attributive use: "Pulitzer" is used adjectivally to describe things related to the prizes.
- She is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
- He served on the Pulitzer jury.
Variants and Related Words
Pulitzer Prize (noun phrase): Any of the annual awards established by Joseph Pulitzer.
- The newspaper won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting.
Pulitzer-winning (adjective): Having won a Pulitzer Prize.
- The Pulitzer-winning photograph became iconic.
Synonyms
- Award namesake: (No direct single-word synonym. The reference is unique to this person and the awards.)
Related Phrases
To win a Pulitzer: The common phrase for receiving the award.
- The journalist hoped to one day win a Pulitzer.
Pulitzer finalist: A person or work named as a runner-up for the award.
- Being a Pulitzer finalist is a significant achievement in itself.
Noun
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United States newspaper publisher (born in Hungary) who established the Pulitzer prizes (1847-1911)
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