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
Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
An initial bet of $5 or more on any market available will secure your rewards with this welcome offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump tailored the tax break to reward automakers for building vehicles in America, and consumers for buying them.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Chipotle Mexican Grill has brought back a game that gives its rewards members the chance to win free food.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
An initial bet of $5 or more on any market available will secure your rewards with this welcome offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Madani plays Alice Campbell, an influential businesswoman who wants to reward Ruby with a private scholarship at Oxford University after the teenager organizes a gala for her foundation, only to find her values tested by the Beaufort twins’ father, Mortimer Beaufort (Fedja van Huêt).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump tailored the tax break to reward automakers for building vehicles in America, and consumers for buying them.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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Single-family homes and townhomes range in price from just under $400,000 to $1 million.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Detroit giant has finally announced the starting price of the most extreme version of the eight-generation ‘Vette: $207,395.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Many visitors also head down the block to see the Woody Guthrie Center, a museum honoring Dylan’s hero Woody Guthrie.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Other events include a Zapp Band concert honoring Bootsy Collins, a Lord Huron concert, and the Women Who Drum Festival. Summer 2025 is still chugging along, and there are several major opportunities to enjoy live entertainment this weekend.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The latest Levi’s drop, courtesy of Beyoncé, has birthed a bounty of rumors surrounding ACT III.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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And Manchester, a roughly 4,400-person town hugged by southern Vermont’s Taconic and Green mountains, has a bounty of seasonal diversions.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The first mixed-doubles Grand Slam title was awarded in 1892, at the tournament now known as the U.S. Open.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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The group was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize last year.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Boston is paying a $5 million signing bonus and has a $30 million club option for 2034, when Anthony will be just thirty years old.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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They will each be entitled to an annual bonus targeted at $1.5 million each.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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