rewarding

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re·ward·ing | \ ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ

Definition of rewarding

1 : yielding or likely to yield a reward : valuable, satisfying a rewarding experience

2 : serving as a reward a rewarding smile of thanks

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Her work is financially rewarding. pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas

Recent Examples on the Web These interactions are socially rewarding and may motivate them to seek out more. — Washington Post, 1 June 2021 After a year of remote learning, picking a physical book from a physical shelf is especially rewarding. — Brian Platzer, The Atlantic, 1 June 2021 The joy of giving back For Secker, the experience of giving back has been highly rewarding. — Neal Taparia, Forbes, 28 May 2021 So the success of the film has been incredibly rewarding for me. — Clark Collis, EW.com, 21 May 2021 Marx also said that his group's humanitarian work is rewarding, especially given the situation of many of the migrants who cross the border. — Tyler Olson, Fox News, 24 Apr. 2021 The accomplishment was especially rewarding for the Chiefs senior captains Heather Astle, Deborah Bien-Aime, Paige Pierrelouis and Madison Rivard. — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 8 Apr. 2021 Being in this field at this time is incredibly rewarding. — Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, 29 Mar. 2021 People may find ways of re-engaging with the world that better suit their desires and values, and which are ultimately more socially rewarding. — Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2021

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