rewarding
adjective
re·ward·ing
ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ 
1
: yielding or likely to yield a reward : valuable, satisfying
a rewarding experience
2
: serving as a reward
a rewarding smile of thanks
rewardingly
adverb
Examples of rewarding in a Sentence
Her work is financially rewarding.
pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
The Mesa Homeowners Card could be a rewarding choice if your spending habits and lifestyle fit the card.
—Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
This practice of rewarding mismanagement continued after a 2010 disaster in the San Francisco suburbs.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
The decision came just shy of the one-year anniversary of Jones rewarding quarterback Dak Prescott with a massive four-year contract extension.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rewarding
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewarding. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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