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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Give yourself the space to consider: What moments at work feel the most rewarding?
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Witt said the career change has been rewarding, even in the early stages of training.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Netflix breakout series You, starring Penn Badgley, has finally come to a pretty rewarding end in Season 5.
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His steady improvement deserves recognition and merits a rewarding contract.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Witt said the career change has been rewarding, even in the early stages of training.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Netflix breakout series You, starring Penn Badgley, has finally come to a pretty rewarding end in Season 5.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2025
His steady improvement deserves recognition and merits a rewarding contract.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 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 12 May. 2025.
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