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
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 May 2026
There’s some really important technical, powerful, high-risk, high possible cost, high-reward area of activity the modern state needs democratic control and accountability of.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
The universe may reward you with new opportunities now.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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Noun
Despite uncertain timing of herd rebuilding, risk/reward skews favorably, in our view.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 May 2026
There’s some really important technical, powerful, high-risk, high possible cost, high-reward area of activity the modern state needs democratic control and accountability of.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Verb
Having backed Sharaa and the militant group that the current president once led, Uyghurs have been rewarded with senior appointments in the country's defense ministry.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 17 May 2026
The universe may reward you with new opportunities now.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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Multiple studies in 2024–26 have ranked San Jose as the least affordable housing market in the United States, based on comparisons of home prices to local incomes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On Thursday, a tipster sent us a copy of a similar bulletin drafted by Nissan in anticipation of a similar supply crunch—and an accompanying price hike for service departments.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Real security starts with honoring what is worth your time.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The Braves honored the lives and legacies of former owner Ted Turner and former manager Bobby Cox before Tuesday’s 5-2 victory over the Cubs.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Now spring's bounty is looking more like spring's folly this year for Simmons and other orchards across the state.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Jonathan Karis, an alumnus of Gramercy Tavern, takes the season’s bounty and coaxes it into its fullest expression — home cooking at its most virtuosic.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The return of Sia's Fan Favorite comes two years after Probst, 64, announced in May 2024, after Survivor's 46th season, that Sia would no longer be awarding money to her favorite players.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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After examining replays, Vazquez was awarded his first career MLS goal instead of it being deemed an own-goal.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Her national championship bonus was $5,000.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the ensuing years, Amanda frequently cited illness for her absences from her job as a resident advisor (RA) in college at San Jose State University, her college classmates recalled in a Scamanda bonus episode.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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