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
Staff Reports, Des Moines Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Probably don't win individual reward challenges.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
That Ducks team was the only one of this group that had to navigate the NHL’s new playoff format, which does not reward the best teams like the previous one.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions.
—Staff Reports, Des Moines Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Probably don't win individual reward challenges.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Raising teacher pay a union priority One focus of the union is to improve automatic annual salary increases — meant to reward experience and additional education.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
That Ducks team was the only one of this group that had to navigate the NHL’s new playoff format, which does not reward the best teams like the previous one.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
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Like gold, bitcoin produces no profits or dividends, and its price depends on what investors will pay for it.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its share price has risen more than fourfold since its listing, propelling its market capitalization to almost $200 billion — more than the value investors put on the entirety of GE before then-CEO Larry Culp announced his plan to split it up in November 2021.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The administration has accused the state of not honoring detainer requests from ICE, which Schnell has strongly denied in the past.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Berlanti and Jackson also spent time together at the Dawson’s Creek Class Reunion last September honoring fellow star James Van Der Beek.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, James Beard Award–finalist chef Steve McHugh is all about the Earth’s bounty, focusing on hyperlocal ingredients and Argentinian grilling techniques at Landrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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To show how human and animal lives parallel each other, whether thriving upon the bounties of a healthy ecosystem or impacted by change, Kotevska focuses on Nikola Conev and his extended family.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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London — Athletes on the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy this month will be awarded the most expensive medals in the history of the Games, thanks to soaring precious metals prices.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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In January, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded UT $10 million in federal dollars to hire 16 faculty members in the school — nearly doubling its current faculty count.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many new tax breaks aren't automatic, including a tax break on tips, overtime, car loan interest or a bonus for those 65 and older.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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