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
Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Their reward was a trip to play former coach Doug Marrone and the Jaguars.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
His life couldn’t be more different today, especially as a private doctor for billionaires who reward him with designer bags full of cash.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The immediate reward for undertaking this kind of hard self-examination would mainly be shame and regret.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Their reward was a trip to play former coach Doug Marrone and the Jaguars.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Capital is allocated, risk is monitored, and performance is rewarded.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
His life couldn’t be more different today, especially as a private doctor for billionaires who reward him with designer bags full of cash.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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Think portable chargers that actually keep up with long travel days, and Samsonite luggage at wallet-friendly prices.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw told reporters after the game about the decision to honor Vesia.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Christos honored their promise by gifting me with a wonderful collage in addition to my one-dollar paycheck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The investigation that followed the National City incident led the District Attorney’s Office to charge Wagner with allegations of aggressive behavior during bounty operations that had occurred months prior in East County and North County.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Coyotes had been in LA for decades, only attracting passing notice; as far back as 1938 the city government paid bounties on 650 coyotes the first year bounties were offered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Brisbane was awarded Olympic hosting rights in 2021, more than 11 years before the Games — the longest preparation time ever given to a winning host.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Their most exciting decision — awarding Best Actress to Kathleen Chalfant for the MFL-ineligible Familiar Touch — won’t have any impact on the league, unfortunately, but Ethan Hawke picked up yet another valuable Best Actor win for his performance in Blue Moon.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nothing flexes supremacy like a reverse somersault on one foot, landing on a blade as thick as a MacBook Air screen, being just a bonus element of a program.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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