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
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Other ways to order McDonald's online While the new online ordering system may be more convenient, long-standing customers may opt to order food through other online systems to rack up rewards points.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Scholars have associated the end of a debit rewards program with a 29 percent drop in spending across the board.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Authorities believed the family had been living in the western Waikato region and had offered a reward for information leading to their location.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Other ways to order McDonald's online While the new online ordering system may be more convenient, long-standing customers may opt to order food through other online systems to rack up rewards points.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Conversely, the models are generally not rewarded for expressing doubt, omitting dubious details, or requesting clarification.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Scholars have associated the end of a debit rewards program with a 29 percent drop in spending across the board.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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Each percentage point decrease in a mortgage rate can save thousands or tens of thousands in additional cost each year, depending on the price of the house, according to Rocket Mortgage.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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But beef prices soared — up 24% over five years — as drought has thinned herds and production costs have soared.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beyond honoring Akil’s contributions, the evening sets the stage for the Hollywood Confidential College Tour launching later this fall.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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Our first responsibility is to honor our commitments and wind down in a way that minimizes harm from the rescission.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Use this bounty to add instant connection to the season.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like fall’s auburn leaves and bounty of crisp apples, checks, in all its iterations, kindle a cozy familiarity suggestive of the season.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Last week, Richards asked that Phypers, 52, pay her spousal support and that the court terminate its ability to award him support in a response to Phypers’ July petition for divorce.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sporting was awarded the spot kick after a video review revealed Shapi Suleymanov had been fouled while dribbling in on goal.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bet $5 on Bears-Texans after activating the latest FanDuel promo code offer and get $200 in bonus bets, win or lose.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Paris last summer was the first time Jamaica paid out bonuses at an Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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