as in price
something offered or given in return for a service performed
there was a reward of $50 for the return of the missing cat
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as in to honor
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 reward
Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Others noted his elite athleticism and size at his position, with (insert team) seeing more reward than risk.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The current dissension in her alliance motivates her to risk it, and she's rewarded with Safety Without Power.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Earn rewards faster with employee cards at no additional cost.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Others noted his elite athleticism and size at his position, with (insert team) seeing more reward than risk.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
His players are worked hard, pushed to the limit, but their efforts are rewarded with days off and, most significantly of all, positive results.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The current dissension in her alliance motivates her to risk it, and she's rewarded with Safety Without Power.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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Others who are doing the same are attracted by Norse Atlantic’s low price.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In 1951, however, the treasurer of Harvard, Paul C. Cabot, took the bold step of investing more than half of its money in stocks, which, in the long term, can yield considerably higher returns at the price of higher risk.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Carner honors his hero by sampling a clip of Zephaniah speaking on the Brixton riots, but also the potential and hope of the youth to change things.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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Across history, grief has long been honored as a sacred rite of passage.—
Devi Brown,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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From the $330 giant Halloween skeleton to the $1,000 backyard playset, her O’Fallon, Missouri, home was already overflowing with Costco bounty.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The many lakes, rivers and waterfalls across Southern Africa are teeming with all sorts of native wildlife, and for anyone wishing to explore the natural bounty of the region, Cruising Holidays has crafted the perfect itinerary.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The team with the most points at the end of the regular season will be awarded the first pick in the draft.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Each artist is awarded a life-changing $525,000 in unrestricted funds allocated over seven years and an incentive of up to $25,000 to save for retirement.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Officials said the gas station that sold the ticket will also take a $10,000 cash bonus for selling the winning ticket.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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As a bonus: The harness is thoughtfully designed with an internal strap that snugly secures packers (an aid designed to create the appearance of a bulge) in place.—
Malia Griggs,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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