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Pulitzer
PUU-liht-suh
Pulitzer (name) means a surname, most famously borne by the newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, after whom the Pulitzer Prize is named. Example: “She won a Pulitzer for her investigative journalism.”
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A surname, most famously borne by the newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, after whom the Pulitzer Prize is named.
"She won a Pulitzer for her investigative journalism."
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What does “Pulitzer” mean?
The word “Pulitzer” means a surname, most famously borne by the newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, after whom the Pulitzer Prize is named.
How do you pronounce “Pulitzer”?
“Pulitzer” is pronounced PUU-liht-suh (/ˈpʊlɪtsɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Pulitzer” in a sentence?
Here is “Pulitzer” used in a sentence: “She won a Pulitzer for her investigative journalism.”
What part of speech is “Pulitzer”?
“Pulitzer” is a name.
Is “Pulitzer” a common word?
“Pulitzer” is an uncommon word in modern English.
