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rewarded

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verb

past tense of reward
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rewarded
Verb
The market appears to have come to this realization and rewarded Meta shares accordingly. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 In other words, professionals with AI skills are in demand and are being rewarded financially for helping organizations build AI capabilities. — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The judges have been upfront about scoring from a lower starting point so people have room to grow, but when a tango is as good as this Heated Rivalry–inspired one, it should be rewarded. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 In the nineteen-eighties, Sweden extended a provision in its family-leave system that rewarded parents for having another child relatively soon after the previous one, and many did so. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 The gap between the objective to be rewarded and the behavior that is actually wanted is a central concern of AI alignment research. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026 Sprouse is a serviceable lead, adapting to new forms of mayhem while slowly reaching a form of moral rehabilitation, for which he’s rewarded with a romantic arc. — Vadim Rizov, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan are considered two of the best offensive minds in the sport, and their respective NFC West clubs rewarded them with new deals in 2026 that are estimated to be a tick lower than the top trio at roughly $19 million a year. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The synthetic shapeshifter, wanted for intergalactic war crimes, has rewarded the townspeople with good health and prosperity in exchange for protecting her identity and taking up arms should trouble ever come to Rushville. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarded
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
  • Feehan is also the credited creator of the series, based on characters created by Sheridan and John Linson.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Donna Smith, McAuley’s first coach, and a few members of the first state championship team were honored before Friday’s match.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • On the eve of a milestone album, country music legend Randy Travis will be honored by his native Union County on Saturday at the music festival named in his honor.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • As automation within organizations increases, human connection will become more valued and unique, enabling companies who use it wisely to gain a competitive advantage.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
Verb
  • Anybody just gets to claim it, because no real comedies are ever going to get awarded.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Three decades later, in 1983, McClintock was awarded a Nobel Prize for her discovery, which showed that genes are not fixed in place.
    — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Also, take note of highly appreciated positions that are taking up a larger share of your portfolio than might be ideal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Similarly, selling appreciated assets all at once can move you into a higher IRMAA bracket.
    — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But several people who spoke during the board meeting commended students who took part in the walkout and asked they not be punished for their advocacy.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Marcarelli commended his firefighters for their response to the tragic incident.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The prized Russian icon Trinity, painted by Andrei Rublev in the fifteenth-century, has possibly been damaged after the climate-control system in which the work is housed broke down.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In Manalapan, a small Palm Beach County town south of Palm Beach and Mar-a-Lago, ocean-to-Intracoastal estates have also become prized holdings.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Gray praised the producers and actors who helped bring the film to life and reflected on his early dreams of being a filmmaker.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Others praised the comfortable handles, sleek look, and substantial weight.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Rewarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewarded. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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