Pulitzer
pronunciation
How to pronounce Pulitzer in British English:
UK ['pulitsə; 'pju:-]
How to pronounce Pulitzer in American English:
US [ˈpʊlɪtsɚ, ˈpjulɪt-]
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- Noun:
- United States newspaper publisher (born in Hungary) who established the Pulitzer prizes (1847-1911)
Word Origin
- Pulitzer (n.)
- annual awards for distinguished work in U.S. journalism, letters, music, etc., 1918, named for U.S. journalist Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911), publisher of the "New York Globe," who established the awards in 1917 through an endowment to Columbia University.
Example
- 1. It has already won two pulitzer prizes .
- 2. This witty and charming novel won a pulitzer prize in 1985 .
- 3. I feel I am owed a pulitzer prize .
- 4. Pulitzer prizes were awarded in 13 journalism categories and 7 arts categories .
- 5. When he was nominated for a pulitzer for the best coverage in iraq anthony promised that he would share it , and he did .