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		Arainach on May 4, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 2020 Pulitzer Prize Winners What does "Moved into contention by the Board" mean in the context of these awards?

apendleton on May 4, 2020 [–]

I believe these are cases where the publication itself didn't nominate the piece or author for consideration as typically happens, but the board decided to consider it anyway.

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