Pulitzer Prize

English

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.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpʊlɪtsɚ ˈpɹaɪz/; (proscribed) IPA(key): /ˌpjulɪtsɚ ˈpɹaɪz/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpʊlɪtsə ˈpɹaɪz/; (proscribed) IPA(key): /ˌpjuːlɪtsə ˈpɹaɪz/

Noun

Pulitzer Prize (plural Pulitzer Prizes)

  1. An annual American award given for journalism, literature, and music
    She won a Pulitzer Prize for her reporting on health care.

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