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adjective

as in credited

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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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Recent Examples of rewarded
Verb
Only Faal, currently out on loan at Port Vale of League Two, among Wrexham’s six deadline-day signings in the past three summer windows can be said not to have worked out, suggesting patience is usually rewarded at this time of year. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 As a result, imperial administration often rewarded demonstrated ability alongside noble birth. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 Only a few watched long enough and with sufficient patience to be rewarded with a full view of the brilliant spectacle. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The algorithm counted likes and comments and rewarded whoever generated the most of them the fastest. — Tammy Homegardner, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 In other contests, experience was rewarded in two governors’ races and voters went for generational change in voting out a House incumbent. — Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Charlotte Stewart’s bold gambit was rewarded with a four-season run as the kindly schoolteacher Eva Beadle-Simms. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026 The market has refocused on the underlying businesses of AI infrastructure providers, and the companies that are performing well are getting rewarded for it. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 This is in part because of the psychological need to believe in a just world, where good people are rewarded and bad people are punished. — Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarded
  1. credited
  2. honored
  3. valued
  4. awarded
  5. appreciated
  6. commended
  7. prized
  8. praised
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
Definition of credited
Verb
  • Before the service in Kyiv, Yukov was mourned and honored in his hometown of Sloviansk in Donetsk province.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Porter County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday honored the Kouts varsity baseball team for its Division 1A championship earlier this summer.
    — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of honored
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
Definition of valued
Verb
  • Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize before the tournament began, a decision which triggered widespread ridicule across the world.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s season-three finale, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of awarded
Adjective
  • Perhaps the most under-appreciated aspect of AI's workforce impact is its potential for capability development.
    — ByJonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Being respectful and attempting to communicate in the language is much appreciated.
    — Sheree M. Mitchell, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • Chambers commended the officers who were in the area and responded quickly.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Hemingway commended Salinger, then a twenty-five-year-old staff sergeant, on his short stories, and the two conversed for hours.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of commended
Adjective
  • After a long day, settle in at Le Vernex, the hotel's restaurant, to enjoy regional cuisine combined with prized Swiss wines, and for those who wish to take it easy, the wellness area with a heated pool and a bio sauna is nearby.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Braves have remained extremely cautious with prized reliever Robert Suárez’s rehab.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of prized
Verb
  • The statement urged cities to cooperate with ICE and praised the work of immigration officers.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Fermin praised the unidentified good Samaritan who intervened.
    — Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of praised

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