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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 rewarded
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
For centuries, cooks, artisans, and craftspeople flocked to the imperial city, where the royal court rewarded the most impressively elaborate techniques and presentation.
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Karen Yuan,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
It was rewarded when Baena broke in on the left side and lifted a pass to an unmarked Porro, who banged home an emphatic header for his first international goal.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Since 2020, society has increasingly normalized, if not rewarded, for making openly hostile racial comments about White people.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
When evaluating performance, consistent accuracy should be rewarded over mere speed.
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Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
When Sergiño Dest was rewarded with a free kick on the edge of the penalty area in the eighty-second minute, Tillman took it.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
His supporters rewarded him with a landslide victory, then held their tongues as the Conservative leader bowed to rancorous calls to resign amid the Partygate scandal after three years in office.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
But Hildebrand had already seen how loyalty could be rewarded.
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Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
Verb
Plowden proved his point when the Sacramento Kings gave him that opportunity in the final months of the 2025-26 season, and now the former two-way standout is being rewarded with his first standard NBA contract.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
For centuries, cooks, artisans, and craftspeople flocked to the imperial city, where the royal court rewarded the most impressively elaborate techniques and presentation.
—
Karen Yuan,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
It was rewarded when Baena broke in on the left side and lifted a pass to an unmarked Porro, who banged home an emphatic header for his first international goal.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Since 2020, society has increasingly normalized, if not rewarded, for making openly hostile racial comments about White people.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
When evaluating performance, consistent accuracy should be rewarded over mere speed.
—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
When Sergiño Dest was rewarded with a free kick on the edge of the penalty area in the eighty-second minute, Tillman took it.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
His supporters rewarded him with a landslide victory, then held their tongues as the Conservative leader bowed to rancorous calls to resign amid the Partygate scandal after three years in office.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
But Hildebrand had already seen how loyalty could be rewarded.
—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarded
Adjective
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The band will see an increase in publishing, and as a credited songwriter, Moss will continue to receive publishing income, while the new master revenues do not involve him.
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Feehan is also the credited creator of the series, based on characters created by Sheridan and John Linson.
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With that goal — and a lot of political influence and fundraising by Chicago businessmen — the city won the vote to host the World's Columbian Exhibition in 1893, which honored the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas.
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The 1983 White Sox, who won the AL West, were honored before Saturday’s game between Chicago and Kansas City.
Adjective
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As automation within organizations increases, human connection will become more valued and unique, enabling companies who use it wisely to gain a competitive advantage.
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In 2022, a jury awarded Depp more than $10 million in damages, while Heard won one of her counterclaims and was awarded $2 million.
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Restaurant Pearl Morissette—a 42-acre biodynamic farm with an agrarian-centric tasting menu—was just awarded its second Michelin Star, and sits at North America’s third best restaurant.
Adjective
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And truly appreciated songwriters.
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After all, your glutes can be the Hagrids or Ron Weasleys from Harry Potter of your body—often overlooked and under-appreciated.
Verb
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Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city.
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As free press advocates rail against the privacy act lawsuit, Fox News commended the stay in a statement shared with The Guardian.
Adjective
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For now, Wiggins stands as part of a remodeled Heat core along with Bam Adebayo and prized newcomer Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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The 50,000-acre property in southern Indiana is the state’s second-largest parcel of public land and offers limited but prized deer and turkey hunting and varied habitats that are regularly used by rare and even endangered species of birds, amphibians, and invertebrates.
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The coalition of groups associated with the lawsuit praised the ruling.
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Cue also praised Apple’s studio chiefs, Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg.
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“Rewarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarded. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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