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
Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Iran is calling on its citizens to locate the missing pilot and offering a reward.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The fans were rewarded with bad baseball from the home team.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
On Friday, Iranian officials issued a public plea for locals to find the American crew member, offering a reward equivalent to $60,000, according to official and semi-official Iranian news organizations.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Iran is calling on its citizens to locate the missing pilot and offering a reward.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
And with the season winding down to its final days, Samoskevich and his shot is finally getting rewarded.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The fans were rewarded with bad baseball from the home team.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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As buyers walk away, the price keeps falling.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Perfect for hands-free phone calls, rear-view camera monitoring and GPS navigation management, this high-end unit from car audio giant Pioneer delivers premium features at a respectable price.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Opposition politician Nadezhdin, his supporters and other activist groups have filed for permission to hold rallies in dozens of cities on April 12, when Russia marks Cosmonautics Day, honoring the 1961 flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gentry also volunteered with several nonprofits and was a member of the Charlotte Symphony’s board, where he was honored for his service.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The state then shared one-quarter of that bounty with hospitals, leaving the industry $50 million ahead and Connecticut up $150 million.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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Three Canes and maybe four will be first-round picks in this month’s NFL Draft, with a bounty of returning talent led by star receiver Malachi Toney.—
Greg Cote
April 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Steven Kwan hit a roller to second that was tailor-made for an inning-ending double play, but because the ball hit Rocchio, he was ruled out and Kwan was awarded a single.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Roberts-Smith was awarded both the Victoria Cross and Medal of Gallantry for his service in Afghanistan and is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But the bonus for Sox fans is that there was no Willson Contreras news.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The bonus to staying in the Greater Surprise area is convenience.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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