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
Tony Zhang, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The pup's family searched everywhere and offered a $1000 reward for the pet.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 June 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
But this new list of players seems to reward talented ball-strikers, players such as Jarrod Bowen, Andreas Pereira, Hakan Calhanoglu, as well as long-range specialists Kevin De Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes, who consistently back themselves to get through the ball with power and precision from range.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Noun
This entails: Buying the Aug 15 $165 call @ $9.90 Selling the Aug 15 $185 call @ $2.62 The maximum reward is $1,272 if GOOGL is above $185 at expiration.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 25 June 2025
The pup's family searched everywhere and offered a $1000 reward for the pet.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
This might mean focusing on a single task or room and then rewarding herself when the job is complete.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
But this new list of players seems to reward talented ball-strikers, players such as Jarrod Bowen, Andreas Pereira, Hakan Calhanoglu, as well as long-range specialists Kevin De Bruyne and Bruno Fernandes, who consistently back themselves to get through the ball with power and precision from range.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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The median sale price hit a record $396,500 for the four weeks ending June 15, or a 1% increase from a year earlier, according to a Friday report from Redfin.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
20 June 2025
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The price, far higher than the prior record of about $6 billion for their historic rivals, the Boston Celtics, showcases both the breakneck growth in valuations of sports teams, as well as the Lakers’ unique draw.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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If the Emmys actually honored shows like this, just hand him the Emmy now.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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The brand played a key role in honoring Thai heritage through costume and set design, with characters like Belinda and Victoria styled in Jim Thompson caftans.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Idaho Legislature wanted no part of the federal plan to reintroduce wolves Thanks to bounties, trapping and widespread poisoning, by the 1930s the U.S. federal government all but killed off wolves that used to roam the U.S. Rocky Mountains from the Canadian border to Mexico.—
Clark Corbin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2025
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Alas, this bounty doesn’t extend to the standalone antivirus under discussion here.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
Verb
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The theft also pilfered Maris’s 1961 Hickok Belt, awarded to the best athlete in all professional sports.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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After play continued for a bit, Castellanos went to the monitor and awarded another penalty four minutes after the infraction.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Like those who purchased a digital copy of the film, the 4K and Blu-ray versions of Sinners will also contain bonus material including four production featurettes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The House agreed on a $4,000 bonus deduction with similar eligibility parameters and duration.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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