Thesaurus results for REWARD

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noun

Definition of reward

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

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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Noun

The rewards program applies to all 27 Bay Area transit agencies that accept Visa tap-to-pay. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Research has shown that sincere praise can sometimes have social rewards. — Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

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Achane was supposed to be the driving force of the offense in 2026 after being handsomely rewarded with a four-year contract extension worth $68 million, $32 of which is guaranteed. — Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 The Hal-o-gram again invokes his father’s death while crossing the lake, and his openness is rewarded when John calls him Hal for the first time. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reward

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Noun

In the case of the Ratepayer Protection Act, Republicans were searching for an answer to Democratic attacks on data centers and the higher energy prices consumers fear will come from their construction.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
The share price decline contrasts with the flood of capital pouring into humanoid robotics companies over the last 12 months or so.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of price

Verb

Each woman wants to honor the others, but each also wants to say the thing that will matter most to Ellen.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Paige DeSorbo was honored with the Variety Courage Award, presented by Purina, for using her platform to advocate for survivors of domestic violence.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of honor

Noun

The order of the day was to pick a bumper crop of zucchini from Pugh’s garden, then cook their bounty in a variety of elaborate preparations.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
For decades, the Smithsonian Institution, which draws some 15 million visitors every year to its assemblage of 21 museums — bounty that has no real global peer — has managed to stay mostly above the political fray.

— Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of bounty

Noun

Last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled the bill for a 20% incentive, which with bonuses could bring the total rebate to 30%.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
The shop earns bonus points for throwing in complimentary doughnut holes which make an ideal midday treat with coffee.

— Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

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