bounties

plural of bounty
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as in rewards
something offered or given in return for a service performed a bounty was offered for information leading to the capture of the criminal

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Recent Examples of bounties In 2025, the US State Department removed its multi-million-dollar bounties for several key Taliban leaders who had transitionally assumed top positions within the Afghan government. Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Players will accept bounties, earn perks, and unlock various characters like Atsu, Oyuki, and Nagato, each with unique weapons. Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The feature is a way to encourage players to try new decks and go out of their comfort zone with bounties. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 The program rewards researchers with bounties of up to $5 million for successful reporting of serious vulnerabilities in Apple’s operating systems, services, or devices. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 In 1532, the Tudor Vermin Laws provided bounties for killing a broad range of species perceived as a threat in Early Modern English society to agricultural food stocks. Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 After years of gifting the world with bounties of punk perfection, friends and family of Jennifer Finch are asking fans to give back. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 For years, players have offered bounties to staff members to take a run at eating as many cheesesteaks as possible during a three-game series here. Matt Gelb, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Most of The Ground Above’s eight tracks are moody growers where only multiple, deep listens can separate their bounties. David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounties
Noun
  • As Peacock continues to test and evolve the program, NBCU said, additional rewards are expected to be added over time, including Universal Parks perks and experiences, NBCU content previews and early access to NBCU live events.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • When rewards drive acquisition, engagement and spend, loyalty becomes part of the growth story.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Long-term Treasury yields rose to their highest point since 2007, creating another headwind for the economy and lifting borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
    David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Unyielding rout for bonds Global bond yields are holding near multi-decade highs, applying downward pressure to stock markets from Japan to New York.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, average gas prices are now over $4 per gallon, the highest level ever recorded for this time of year, according to GasBuddy, an app for tracking gas prices.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • All else equal, higher yields are a headwind for stock prices.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The hauls included 553 pounds of fentanyl, 36 pounds of heroin, 2,572 pounds of cocaine and 5,077 pounds of methamphetamine.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Still, the hauls are a promising signal for a film industry that's still chasing 2019 levels, even with the benefit of higher prices.
    Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Wages, signing-on bonuses, agent fees and so on all inflate a total costing far beyond the club-to-club number.
    Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Pre-order bundles also include exclusive launch bonuses, including a custom smoker cover and a pair of heat-resistant gloves.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • About half those profits came from immunotherapy drugs like pembrolizumab and nivolumab.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Bounties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounties. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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