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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
Audrey Dutton, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Play Now Marathon Runner from #cambodia refuses to quit and is rewarded!
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
The Thunder acquired Caruso in a one-for-one swap with the Chicago Bulls, sending Josh Giddey to Chicago, in June 2024 and rewarded him with a four-year, $81 million extension in December 2024 — an organizational bet on veteran championship experience and on-court IQ that paid immediate dividends.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In April, the International Monetary Fund, which for decades has promoted versions of the austerity and deregulation policies that Milei adopted, rewarded Argentina with a new loan of twenty billion dollars.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Her efforts were rewarded over the summer with a visit from none other than Kennedy, who visited Boise and toured a farm with Manookian and state lawmakers in tow.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2025
Young, 25, was rewarded for a solid preseason with the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
So far, no one has rewarded Maye on deep throws more than Kayshon Boutte, who’s coming off a two-touchdown performance in New Orleans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Travelers seeking cultural heritage are rewarded, too, with highlights including an 18th-century glassblowing factory, diverse architecture and a house museum dedicated to the artist and former resident Joan Miró.
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Her efforts were rewarded over the summer with a visit from none other than Kennedy, who visited Boise and toured a farm with Manookian and state lawmakers in tow.
—Audrey Dutton, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Play Now Marathon Runner from #cambodia refuses to quit and is rewarded!
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
The Thunder acquired Caruso in a one-for-one swap with the Chicago Bulls, sending Josh Giddey to Chicago, in June 2024 and rewarded him with a four-year, $81 million extension in December 2024 — an organizational bet on veteran championship experience and on-court IQ that paid immediate dividends.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In April, the International Monetary Fund, which for decades has promoted versions of the austerity and deregulation policies that Milei adopted, rewarded Argentina with a new loan of twenty billion dollars.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Her efforts were rewarded over the summer with a visit from none other than Kennedy, who visited Boise and toured a farm with Manookian and state lawmakers in tow.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2025
Young, 25, was rewarded for a solid preseason with the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
So far, no one has rewarded Maye on deep throws more than Kayshon Boutte, who’s coming off a two-touchdown performance in New Orleans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Travelers seeking cultural heritage are rewarded, too, with highlights including an 18th-century glassblowing factory, diverse architecture and a house museum dedicated to the artist and former resident Joan Miró.
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarded
Verb
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In 2024, he was honored with the Mobo Pioneer award for his significant contribution to British Black culture.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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All original tickets will be honored for the new dates.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Watford’s Othmane Maamma was awarded that very honour by FIFA.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The winner is typically awarded exemptions into professional golf tournaments, including the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, DP World Tour and more.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Oct. 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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This especially applies to their most valued and essential employees.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Dec. 2021
Verb
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Bibbs commended Mason Nichols for filling in for him.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro commended Springer for playing through his injury.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Petite shoppers have also praised it.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new construction and shape was nearly unanimously praised, although many fans took issue with the style’s limited availability.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The compensation was not so universally appreciated.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The analyst contends that AT&T’s broadband opportunity remains an under-appreciated component of the company’s annual financial growth prospects.—
,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond its seemingly cinematic plot, the robbery was a clear example of how thieves have started targeting cultural institutions not necessarily for their prized paintings, but for artifacts that can be dismantled, stripped or melted down for their expensive parts.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gold has been a prized asset for over 5,000 years and today is seen as a hedge against inflation, currency devaluation, and geopolitical shocks.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Over 17 nights, travelers are whisked by private jet across seven exquisite destinations to stay in the world’s most esteemed independent hotels and resorts.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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At a panel discussion at Carnegie Hall in 1999, Dohnányi got into a minor fracas with his esteemed colleague Pierre Boulez over the distinctive tone of French bassoons.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Rewarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarded. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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