essay contest

collocation in English

meaningsofessayandcontest

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essay
noun[C]
uk
/ˈes.eɪ/us
/ˈes.eɪ/
a short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one done by students as part of the work for ...
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contest
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkɒn.test/us
/ˈkɑːn.test/
a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes ...
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(Definition ofessayandcontestfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The association sponsors a studentessaycontest, where first and second prize winners present papers at the annual conference.
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In addition, the 2007 competition, for the first time, also included a separateessaycontestfor those interested in seeking majors in travel-, tourism-, or hospitality-related careers.
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In 1885, a project for classes and public lectures was finally implemented, and the scientificessaycontestwas initiated and became popular.
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She wrote in her high school'sessaycontestduring her junior and senior years.
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Noticing the flair of this brilliant student with the pen, his headmaster encouraged him to appear in anessayconteston the theme of patriotism.
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The rover vehicle was named through anessaycontest.
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The award is an annualessaycontestfor juniors and seniors enrolled in a public, private or home-school high school programs.
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She leaves college with her teaching degree and $1,000, which she won in anessaycontest.
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As a student she once won anessaycontestbut was not given the gold medal prize because of her race.
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While it sponsors a high schoolessaycontest, the main function of the organization is to organize the weekend retreat.
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Encouraged by her father, a principal, she participated in a nation-wideessaycontestthat addressed the history of her city during the prewar years.
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It also organizesessaycontestaimed primarily at university students for encouraging the study and dissemination of liberal thought.
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Theessaycontestspawned a well-known tax case, in which a winner avoided paying income tax on his prize money.
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A nationalessaycontestdirected at children who have made a difference in their community was held with the winner allowed to push the button initiating the controlled demolition.
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To make sure he kept the interests of students alive in computer ethics, he launched anessaycontest where the subject students had to write about was computer ethics.
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Winners are selected through anessaycontest.
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It has also run four essay contests open to the general public, with $40,000 in prizes awarded by a jury panel.
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It publishes studies and the quarterly magazine, sponsors student essay contests, and more.
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Chapters sponsor local essay contests that usually include awards programs.
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Its goals were general education (furthered by meetings, publications, and essay contests) and practical intervention.
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Projects introduced in the 2000s include summer youth festivals and essay contests.
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