pulitzer

Thân thiện

Joseph Pulitzer's legacy is honored through the annual Pulitzer Prizes.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States newspaper publisher (born in Hungary) who established the Pulitzer prizes (1847-1911)

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