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
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The rewards also go the other way.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
Knight rewarded him with an excellent 27-save effort, including 13 first-period stops.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Firefighters who rescued a dog that tumbled 40 feet off a sandy cliff over the ocean onto a ledge received plenty of rewards, California officials and news outlets reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The rewards also go the other way.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
In this alternate history, set around six months after the events of War of the Damned, Ashur is rewarded by the Republic for helping crush the slave rebellion and given control of the gladiator school previously owned by Batiatus.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
Knight rewarded him with an excellent 27-save effort, including 13 first-period stops.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This creates a vicious cycle where shame is a currency, and the only person who actually pays a price is the one who is mocked.—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Authorities were able to track exactly where Arredondo was after a stranger who lives in Mexico left a message about his whereabouts on a GoFundMe page the family had set up to honor Paolos after his death, per the outlets.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pop star was honored by Time on Thursday night in New York City alongside other breakout talents, including Jonathan Bailey, Lainey Wilson, Jack Quaid, Damson Idris, Monica Barbaro, Tramell Tillman and Teyana Taylor.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After the pirates save Conomi Islands, the crew set sail on their next adventure, while a new bounty is placed on Luffy.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The pic’s global bounty was huge just prior to the Governors Awards last year, and the Demi Moore horror pic ultimately notched five Oscar nominations including for Best Picture, Best Actress for Moore and Best Director and Screenwriter for Coralie Fargeat, winning for Make-Up.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Through the Dick Vitale Pediatric Cancer Research Fund, the V Foundation has now awarded over $105 million in research grants to advance childhood cancer treatments and care.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The league is in the midst of awarding a package of games previously earmarked for ESPN to new partners.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Police recruits are paid over $28 an hour with a $2,000 bonus at graduation.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Nike contract included a further €158m as a signing bonus.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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