as in honored
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 Synonyms for rewarded
Verb
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In a previous court filing, Roe agreed that Williams would be reimbursed if the court awarded legal fees to Big City.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Jaime King enjoyed a day out with her sons following the news that her ex-husband was awarded sole physical custody of their two boys.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Providing a customer signature experience means a valued and distinctive experience for your customers based on the foundational elements of expert guidance, confidence in the project schedule and appreciation of their business.—
Pamela Kan,
Forbes,
1 Aug. 2022
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And of course, the most valued and highly viewed sports programming, the playoffs, rarely shows up on RSNs but is usually broadcast exclusively on national cable networks.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes,
8 June 2022
Verb
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After reminding me of this quote, Grantham commended Prince, kind of.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many social media comments, meanwhile, commended Baldoni's promotional message for viewers to always have hope.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With the arrival of Executive Chef Daniel Pfeifer-Kotz, whose resume includes long stints at hotspots like LA’s Beauty & Essex and Laurel Hardware, and Cacao in Miami under esteemed Chef Edgar Leal, the menu has undergone a sunny transformation that commands notice.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Judged by an esteemed panel of nature and conservation photography experts, chaired by wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas, the competition’s winning images and finalists highlight Earth’s biodiversity and illustrate the many threats our planet faces.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 2025
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“Rewarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarded. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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