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
Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
An initial bet of $5 or more on any market available will secure your rewards with this welcome offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Inside an airy, modern dining room flooded with light from tall windows, chef Nicolas Vera and pastry chef Stephanie Velasquez reward patience with a satisfying menu focused on ingredients native to Mexico.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Chipotle Mexican Grill has brought back a game that gives its rewards members the chance to win free food.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
An initial bet of $5 or more on any market available will secure your rewards with this welcome offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
But those who survived the steep incline through eucalyptus trees were rewarded with a downhill half-mile sprint to the finish line as the fans lined the course, often four and five people deep.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Inside an airy, modern dining room flooded with light from tall windows, chef Nicolas Vera and pastry chef Stephanie Velasquez reward patience with a satisfying menu focused on ingredients native to Mexico.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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Because an array of energy intensive heavy industries from fertilizer manufacturers to aluminum recyclers are warning of temporary shutdowns to permanent closures due to gas shortages and high prices.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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But higher prices are causing some Black women to visit the salon less frequently.—
Arriana McLymore,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Marquis Who’s Who honors Gene Saunders for his contributions to public safety and technology integration.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Bess' friends wanted to honor his memory by making dying wishes come true for some adults with life-threatening illnesses.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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Smith also claimed that bounties were placed on multiple artists affiliated with Young Dolph’s label, Paper Route Empire.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The announcement of the new bounty for Maduro adds to the wide array of U.S. economic sanctions imposed in recent years, including an oil embargo and financial restrictions on senior regime officials.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the main prizes and category winners, the photo competition honored second-place finishers in each category and awarded Golden, Silver, and Bronze Mentions.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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It was awarded only to men until being opened to women around 1991.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Love her or hate her, the former Nanny star helped keep the union together during its 118-day strike as SAG-AFTRA secured its first protections against generative AI and a bonus system to reward successful streaming projects.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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The earnings reflect the 12 months from September 2024 through August 2025, and the prize money component includes the ATP bonus pool.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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