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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
Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The reader who pauses for breath, after this recitation of horrors, is soon rewarded by being plunged into a yet more catastrophic mire.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
On this venture, you’ll be rewarded with some engaging outlooks.
—Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Intent on starting strong in their second-to-last home game of the regular season, the Kings’ early effort was rewarded 89 seconds after the puck dropped.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
More tools didn’t mean better systems Emergency funding rewarded urgency, not coordination.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
While its 209-minute runtime may be daunting, the film moves along at an entertaining clip (thanks in part to master editor Thelma Schoonmaker), and the viewer's patience is rewarded with a haunting conclusion that recontextualizes all that came before.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Colorado played efficiently and, unlike two weeks prior, was rewarded rather than demoralized.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
In the sixth inning, Shelton placed his faith in Abel, and the young starter rewarded him for it.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
As with so many good and honest employees, Babbitt’s openness in his actions was rewarded with a firing.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The reader who pauses for breath, after this recitation of horrors, is soon rewarded by being plunged into a yet more catastrophic mire.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
On this venture, you’ll be rewarded with some engaging outlooks.
—Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Intent on starting strong in their second-to-last home game of the regular season, the Kings’ early effort was rewarded 89 seconds after the puck dropped.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Apr. 2026
More tools didn’t mean better systems Emergency funding rewarded urgency, not coordination.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
While its 209-minute runtime may be daunting, the film moves along at an entertaining clip (thanks in part to master editor Thelma Schoonmaker), and the viewer's patience is rewarded with a haunting conclusion that recontextualizes all that came before.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Colorado played efficiently and, unlike two weeks prior, was rewarded rather than demoralized.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
In the sixth inning, Shelton placed his faith in Abel, and the young starter rewarded him for it.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarded
Adjective
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According to Vogue, Princess Kate helped design the blue plaid coat — a possible fashion first for her as a credited collaborator.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He was also honored in the Mariners Hall of Fame in 2022.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Now a sneaker free agent after his high-profile departure from longtime sponsor Under Armour, Curry honored James with a blue-and-yellow version of the LeBron X iD sneakers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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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This especially applies to their most valued and essential employees.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Dec. 2021
Verb
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The idea for the garden began with a city grant awarded to the school's science teacher, Cindy Scognamillo, who said the effort aligns with a larger initiative.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The cuts are required because of employee pay raises, including 23% hikes over three years that were awarded to most workers in 2023, and relatively sluggish growth in city revenue.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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At a news conference after the hearing, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney apologized to the families of the victims and commended the authorities who ultimately caught Heuermann.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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RunStar’s scale offers a couple of appreciated extras that aren't available on the MorphoScan or the Body Pod, including a safe mode for pregnancy and a baby mode.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Your thoughts would be much appreciated.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All of those Democratic contenders had quickly called on Swalwell to quit the race and praised the women who came forward.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Before Mamdani spoke, the crowd heard from a city transportation department staffer to hear about Mamdani’s pothole filling blitz; a tenant organizer who praised the mayor’s focus on renters; and a mother who boosted his push to expand child care programs in the city.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Deep in guards with Harmon joining starters Mara Braun, Grace Grocholski and Tori McKinney — plus highly prized prospects Tori Oehrlein and Natalie Kussow — Dawn Plitzuweit is hoping to add some scoring punch inside.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Apple is casting a new line to reel more users into its prized ecosystem, a money-printing machine with fresh hardware as the lure and services as the hook.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rewarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarded. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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