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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Ilana Arougheti
updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
What’s the most rewarding thing for you about being a journalist?
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
But those days are the most rewarding.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2025
What has been the most rewarding aspect of being in Judas Priest?
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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