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
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Our expert take The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is a low-fee card with generous cash-back rewards and useful ongoing benefits, such as a monthly Disney Bundle credit.
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Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
In the end, the Samuel Goldwyn Company won the rights to distribute the title for 20 years, and was rewarded with a box office return in the spring of 1986 that far outpaced estimates.
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Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Noun
That tension between risk and reward is hardly unique to soccer.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Our expert take The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is a low-fee card with generous cash-back rewards and useful ongoing benefits, such as a monthly Disney Bundle credit.
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Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Verb
Though there are plenty to choose from, a float trip down the Root River rewards with charming towns and bluff views along the way.
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Kelsey Yandura,
Midwest Living,
17 June 2026
In the end, the Samuel Goldwyn Company won the rights to distribute the title for 20 years, and was rewarded with a box office return in the spring of 1986 that far outpaced estimates.
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Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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In Inglewood — especially for rentals walkable to SoFi Stadium — prices became dizzying.
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That’s why a number of industry analysts believe oil prices have moved too low, and the market is underpricing the risk of effectively running out of oil before the tanks can be replenished.
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At the San Diego event, the guide also promoted one restaurant, Kato in Los Angeles, to the two-star list and honored nine new restaurants with one-star awards, including Naides in San Francisco, one of the few Filipino cuisine restaurants in the nation with that distinction.
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Chen and Hu started the Alan Hu Foundation to honor their son who wanted to be a psychiatrist to help others like him.
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In it are the recurring themes of fraternal loyalty, longing, nature’s bounty, and the rough toke that is doggedly searching for a better life.
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Nestled just outside her kitchen, her garden produces a bounty that constantly makes Jen feel joyful.
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And since 2021, the Alan Hu Foundation has awarded almost $50,000 in scholarships to nearly 80 Tri-Valley students who plan to become first responders or mental health professionals.
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Chris Barnum-Dann of Localis was also awarded the California 2025 Sommelier Award.
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
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Chip workers at both SK Hynix and Samsung are expecting hefty bonuses this year, thanks to bumper profits at both chipmakers.
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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