Phrase guide

Pulitzer Prize

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˌpʊlɪtsɚ ˈpɹaɪz/
  • General-American: /ˌpjulɪtsɚ ˈpɹaɪz/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌpʊlɪtsə ˈpɹaɪz/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌpjuːlɪtsə ˈpɹaɪz/

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noun

Meaning 1

An annual American award given for journalism, literature, and music

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She won a Pulitzer Prize for her reporting on health care.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) Joseph Pulitzer (1847–1911), who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 普利策獎 /普利策奖 (Pǔlìcè jiǎng) — the award
  • Finnish: Pulitzer-palkinto — the award
  • French: prix Pulitzer — the award
  • Marathi: पुलिट्जर पुरस्कार (puliṭjar puraskār) — the award