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Definition of rewardnext
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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Noun
The United States government is offering a multimillion-dollar reward for information leading to their capture. Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 One of the most popular supplies in this category is pocket charts, followed by reward boards, facial expression posters, and reminder bracelets. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
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Entrepreneurship rewards the ability to meet market needs, stay relevant, expand impact and build prosperity. Sid Mohasseb, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Types of credit card rewards There are three main types of credit card rewards programs. Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
  • But prices will continue to climb if the status quo remains, according to Daan Struyven, head of oil research at Goldman Sachs.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Critics warn that dramatic increases could force small businesses to reduce hiring, automate more jobs, or raise prices.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • The James and Angelia Harris (parents of Cameron) Foundation was also honored with the naming of the Morrison Family YMCA, the Observer reported.
    Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • The University of Miami football team was honored in the pregame ceremony.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
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  • This resulted in a bounty payout of $100,000, the largest bounty paid out to a researcher.
    Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • This complex food web transforms a bounty of compounds to fuel the cow’s metabolism.
    Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • If the visiting team performs more trick plays than the home team ahead of the final inning, they’re awarded an extra point.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026
  • She was also awarded the 2026 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate distinction.
    Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • The Knicks offered the BAA’s rookie max of $5,000, but in a bidding war between the competing leagues, the Nats offered a first-year salary of $7,000 plus a $500 bonus.
    Rob Peterson, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • As a bonus Saturday, Daly provided a tent plus post-Mass snacks.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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