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adjective

ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ How to pronounce rewarding (audio)
Definition of rewardingnext
as in comforting
making one feel good inside pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas

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rewarding

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verb

present participle of reward
as in honoring
to give something as a token of gratitude or admiration for a service or achievement the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions

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Recent Examples of rewarding
Adjective
One of Lumpkin’s longest and most rewarding struggles was fighting to gain compensation for the more than 3,000 employees of the Wisconsin Steel plant on the Southeast Side who lost their jobs when the plant abruptly closed in 1980. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 The onus is on the audience to get on board with that flipped dynamic — but doing so is rewarding. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Verb
Those experiences make my work rewarding and enriching every year. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2026 And yet, the justices are rewarding him for it. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rewarding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarding
  1. comforting
  2. honoring
  3. encouraging
  4. awarding
  5. fulfilling
  6. commending
  7. satisfying
  8. praising
Adjective
  • Dishes range from savory and comforting, like the locro quiteño soup made with chola potatoes and topped with crunchy chulpi corn, to bright and refreshing, like the peanutty ceviche popular in the coastal Manabí Province.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • The comforting story, that AI will change everyone's job but yours, is the most dangerous thing a manager can believe right now.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of comforting
Verb
  • The distinction is traditionally bestowed upon longtime faculty and staff, with CSUF officials honoring the campus careers that were cut short but remain woven into the institution’s history.
    — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 14 July 2026
  • In this film by Mira Nair, based on the novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture after moving from Calcutta to New York.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
Definition of honoring
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most encouraging figure came outside the trophy end of the market.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
  • This is an encouraging result after weaker-than-expected FICC revenue last quarter was a big blemish on the January-to-March results.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of encouraging
Verb
  • He was taken to Guanjay, where he was held for nearly a year without receiving a hearing, despite a national law forbidding authorities to detain a person for more than six months without awarding them a trial.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 15 July 2026
  • The first case went to trial in 2023 and ended with jurors awarding Carroll $5 million in damages.
    — Mark Berman, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Definition of awarding
Adjective
  • Regardless of the specific age goal, planning for financial security, health, and social connections is crucial for a fulfilling long life.
    — Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Her aim is to reroute individuals from relying on the approval of the people and systems outside to instead deepening our relationships with ourselves and our community in ways that are more fulfilling.
    — Lorinda Toledo, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of fulfilling
Verb
  • Fans are commending Hathaway for owning the mistake, with many praising her for making the look her own.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
Definition of commending
Adjective
  • Best Restaurants Comune Comune approaches plant-forward dining without preaching a sermon of health, using global influences and thoughtful technique to create dishes that remind you how satisfying vegetarian cooking can be.
    — Rafael Pena, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
  • Unsubscribe From Marketing Emails A clutter-free inbox can feel just as satisfying as a streamlined closet.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Definition of satisfying
Verb
  • The social media buzz escalated, with hundreds of accounts weighing in on the issue, many of which lambasted Sullivan and USA Fencing while praising Turner.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of praising

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