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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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
This shift requires better rewarding work according to its social and ecological value—raising wages for essential workers, while placing limits on pay in destructive industries such as fossil fuels or tobacco.
—Olivier De Schutter, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Researching your current philosophies should ultimately be quite rewarding, although the process may be emotionally challenging.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Our expert take The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is a no-annual-fee cash-back business card that’s especially rewarding at office supply stores and gas stations.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewarding. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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