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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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verb

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
Noun
Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000. Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025 Early summer is also good for long-distance, multiday hikes, such as the 81-mile Wicklow Way that traverses the green landscapes in Ireland’s eastern side, or the 133-mile Kerry Way in the southwest, which can be broken into stages and rewards walkers with stunning sea views from some parts. Yvonne Gordon, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
In the end, Peter saves the day — with Rose’s help, of course — and is rewarded with a promotion into the field as an official night agent. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025 The audience was rewarded with an exceptional rendition of a musical titan’s masterpiece. Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reward 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
  • This will bring prices up when housing demand begins to recover in the spring.
    Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Limited supplies of new cars for sale following Covid sent new car prices, and even used car prices, soaring.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The musician was also going to perform at MusiCares’ 2025 Persons of the Year benefit on Friday, honoring the Grateful Dead.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The MusiCares Person of the Year concert, which Matthews also pulled out of, takes place on Friday and honors the Grateful Dead.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The government of Russia’s autocratic president, Vladimir V. Putin, is paying increasing bounties to new recruits, and recently began pressing people accused of crimes to enlist in exchange for dismissing charges.
    Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Christmas week brought a bounty of viewing to streaming platforms, with eight titles crossing the billion-minute mark in Nielsen’s streaming ratings.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his political cartoons in 1986 and was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Writers Guild of America in 2010.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The defender joined Newcastle’s academy aged 11 and, seven years later, won the highly coveted Wor Jackie Trophy: awarded to the club’s most promising youth prospect each season, ahead of future first-team regular Sean Longstaff.
    Colin Millar, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • As a bonus, the powder contains algae extract, which can hydrate the hair and help strengthen its structure.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie will likely be happy to sign any of those bonus checks if Barkley keeps up his current level.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2025

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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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