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
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Other ways to order McDonald's online While the new online ordering system may be more convenient, long-standing customers may opt to order food through other online systems to rack up rewards points.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Scholars have associated the end of a debit rewards program with a 29 percent drop in spending across the board.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Authorities believed the family had been living in the western Waikato region and had offered a reward for information leading to their location.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Other ways to order McDonald's online While the new online ordering system may be more convenient, long-standing customers may opt to order food through other online systems to rack up rewards points.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Conversely, the models are generally not rewarded for expressing doubt, omitting dubious details, or requesting clarification.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Scholars have associated the end of a debit rewards program with a 29 percent drop in spending across the board.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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The Ewpjdk 4-Pack Garden Pruning Shears come with four pruning shears for the price of one and are versatile enough to take on all kinds of fall pruning tasks, like harvesting, clipping, deadheading, and cutting off the final fruits of the season, before winter comes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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How much is Powerball lottery ticket price tonight?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
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Much like the saints being honored, the vigil is aimed at young people and families, said Sister Alexia Zaldivar of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, one of the organizers of the vigil.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The game is just the start of Nashville Fire's work to honor those involved in 9/11.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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Whatever the underlying motivation, the White House has been increasing pressure on Venezuela, including by putting a $50 million bounty on its leader last month.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Senator Rick Scott reiterated his call for a $100 million bounty for Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro amid an escalation in tensions between Washington and Caracas.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Last week, Richards asked that Phypers, 52, pay her spousal support and that the court terminate its ability to award him support in a response to Phypers’ July petition for divorce.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sporting was awarded the spot kick after a video review revealed Shapi Suleymanov had been fouled while dribbling in on goal.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bet $5 on Bears-Texans after activating the latest FanDuel promo code offer and get $200 in bonus bets, win or lose.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Paris last summer was the first time Jamaica paid out bonuses at an Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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