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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Earn a $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $500 in purchases in the first 3 months.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 July 2025
Riley Beggin, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Systems such as credit scoring entrench and exacerbate economic inequality and penalize lack of family and generational wealth instead of rewarding hard work and merit.
—Chi Chi Wu, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Sign up here and bet $5 on a loaded Tuesday sports slate for a chance to win the reward.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Earn a $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $500 in purchases in the first 3 months.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 July 2025
Verb
Many Republicans argue that voters will feel the economic benefits of their bill and reward them by sending them back to Washington.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Systems such as credit scoring entrench and exacerbate economic inequality and penalize lack of family and generational wealth instead of rewarding hard work and merit.
—Chi Chi Wu, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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Here’s another style that’s spot on for Oprah’s top — currently at an unbeatable price in all 10 colors.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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That’s well above today’s prices of around $3.15 to $3.20 a gallon.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Verb
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This conversation honors the deeply personal and generational journey of embracing natural beauty.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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Heat shooting coach Rob Fodor recently was honored by Hillsdale College with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Professional Athletics.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Before the era of inflation and taxes, stocks were a specialists’ forte of no interest to the broad population getting fat and happy on the bounty of the industrial revolution.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Her husband had always had a soft spot for yams and was glad for the sudden bounty.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Verb
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That meant the last Europa League qualification place for French clubs was awarded not to the cup winners, who had already qualified for the Champions League, but instead to the side who came sixth in their top flight: Lyon.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The Governor is awarding 16 new television shows (nine renewals, two pilots, four new shows, and one relocating show) through the program, which, taken together, are collectively anticipated to bring in $1.1 billion in total spending to the Golden State.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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That matters more than any retention bonus ever could.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Start up a new sportsbook account with the BetMGM bonus code NW150 to get a chance at $150 in bonus bets or a $1,500 first bet safety net for Monday's MLB games and the Club World Cup.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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