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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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The reward is the one advantage that compounds across an entire career. — Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Why bother, the thinking went, when the rewards of hard work and personal sacrifice were so uncertain? — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

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Investors reward top players with premium valuations due to their exceptional structural profitability, operational efficiency and capacity to absorb market share during industry shakeups. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 July 2026 Just as important, credit cards offer robust fraud protection and rewards programs that translate into real, tangible savings for the family’s budget. — Raquel Mitchell, Boston Herald, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reward

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These prices assume a dog in reasonable coat shape on a regular 4- to 8-week schedule.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Airbnb proved to be a popular alternative to traditional hotels, with offers like the World Cup bundle, which included free World Cup tickets with select Airbnb stays at an average price of $365 per night.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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The girls beamed dancing with the smiling Johnson, who honored his co-star Catherine Laga'aia (the live-action Moana) in the dance.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Months after his sudden departure, Cora honored his pledge to donate $20,000 to The Jimmy Fund, a cancer research charity, after first baseman Willson Contreras reached 20 home runs.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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