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noun

Definition of rewardnext
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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verb

ri-ˈwȯrd How to pronounce reward (audio)
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
Noun
The financial rewards go mainly to the companies and investors making the bet. — Kam Shenai, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 Little Dog vape and skate shop is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
Sprouse is a serviceable lead, adapting to new forms of mayhem while slowly reaching a form of moral rehabilitation, for which he’s rewarded with a romantic arc. — Vadim Rizov, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 The bill, carried by state Assemblymember Nick Schultz, rewards productions that locate their postproduction work in the state. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
  1. price
  2. honor
  3. bounty
  4. award
  5. bonus
Noun
  • Analysts at the investment bank Goldman Sachs estimate this El Nino could push global food commodity prices up more than 15%.
    — EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Economists warn the historic price spike will continue to add to the cost of living.
    — Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of price
Verb
  • The foundation also hosts the annual Phoenix Awards, a dinner held during CBC Week that honors those viewed as stakeholders by the foundation.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The screenings will take place the same week that Blanchett is to be honored in Tokyo with the festival’s Praemium Imperiale Award.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of honor
Noun
  • Expect a full bounty of fresh ingredients straight from the Italian peninsula and the Iberian, from Abruzzo truffles to Joselito ham, and Andrian burrata to Vesuvian Pomo d'Oro cream.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Dolce’s cool, reductive architectural sense, with its airy vistas and great open spaces inside and out (perfect for their energetic Labradors, Lola and her son, Dali), is cluttered with the eclectic bounty that Gabbana has assembled over the years.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bounty
Verb
  • In her interview with AP, Mohammadi -- who has been jailed repeatedly over decades of advocating for human rights and was behind bars when she was awarded the Nobel Prize -- described her most recent arrest, detention and health.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In her interview with AP, Mohammadi — who has been jailed repeatedly over decades of advocating for human rights and was behind bars when she was awarded the Nobel Prize — described her most recent arrest, detention and health.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of award
Noun
  • For many Broward educators, the compensation funded through this referendum is not a bonus or extra spending money.
    — Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • New users can enter promo code FOXNEWS to unlock a 50% first-time deposit match worth up to $1,000 in bonus funds.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bonus

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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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