as in price
something offered or given in return for a service performed
there was a reward of $50 for the return of the missing cat
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as in to honor
to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement
the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions
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Recent Examples of reward
Chris Dong, Saveur, 8 May 2025
The Golden State Valkyries and Rakuten have announced their partnership, making the cash back shopping platform a team founding partner and the official shopping rewards partner of the Valkyries.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Politicians are rewarded for their public performances more than their policy, the media chases scoops and buzzy headlines and the rest of the internet foregrounds outrageous takes and coarse speech.
—The Dial, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Best of all, the card offers a reward certificate worth up to 35,000 Bonvoy points every year upon account renewal.
—Chris Dong, Saveur, 8 May 2025
The Golden State Valkyries and Rakuten have announced their partnership, making the cash back shopping platform a team founding partner and the official shopping rewards partner of the Valkyries.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Verb
Little Dog’s grandmother Lan enlists him to tweeze out her gray hairs, rewarding him with rambling myths and fables.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Politicians are rewarded for their public performances more than their policy, the media chases scoops and buzzy headlines and the rest of the internet foregrounds outrageous takes and coarse speech.
—The Dial, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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While improvements in jobs and wages would likely underpin a moderate economic recovery, Akazawa said that risks remained in consumer sentiment and consumption from sustained price hikes.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The starting price for single-day Epic Universe tickets is $139 for the general public.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Masterson’s work was honored four times by the Robert F. Kennedy Awards for columns and stories about the problems of the disadvantaged and underprivileged.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Last year, he was honored with a trophy for a voice role in the 2023 U.K. action thriller Control by the Folkestone Independent Film Awards in addition to receiving Italy’s Nations Award for Lifetime Achievement at a special gala in the historic southern Sicilian town of Taormina.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
Noun
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In graceful synergy with its wines, Rioja’s gastronomy also honors the land’s unique agricultural heritage and abundant natural bounty.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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Until December, there was a $10 million U.S. bounty for his arrest.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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However, the two teams awarded the top two picks in the draft made this night even more difficult for New Orleans.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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With the score tied at two early in the third period, Stars defenseman Alexander Petrovic was awarded a goal after the longest booth review in the history of Stanley Cup playoff hockey.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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The teams will not only be competing for the title, but also a $1 million bonus, which will be awarded to the clubs that make it to the championship game.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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The presumption is that job security—as well as promotions, funding, and possibly bonuses—were linked to progress on this score.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
16 May 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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