as in price
something offered or given in return for a service performed
there was a reward of $50 for the return of the missing cat
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as in to honor
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 reward
Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Materialists takes the risks seriously, without ever underselling the rewards.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 June 2025
Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 12 June 2025
Two others, on reducing FOIL response times for agencies and on strengthening when attorneys’ fees can be rewarded, have been approved by the Senate in years past and need to win Assembly passage this year.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
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Noun
He was given his reward when Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin were injured for that Valencia game, although the loss left a bittersweet taste for Gonzalez.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Materialists takes the risks seriously, without ever underselling the rewards.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 June 2025
Verb
Americans often voice frustration over the ubiquity of tipping these days, but that hasn't stopped them from giving generously to reward good service.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 12 June 2025
Two others, on reducing FOIL response times for agencies and on strengthening when attorneys’ fees can be rewarded, have been approved by the Senate in years past and need to win Assembly passage this year.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
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The price, far higher than the prior record of about $6 billion for their historic rivals, the Boston Celtics, showcases both the breakneck growth in valuations of sports teams, as well as the Lakers’ unique draw.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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These people work hard and are in no way asking for handouts, but also often cannot afford the high prices of private insurance, which will be driven up further by cuts.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Parton became the first country artist honored as Grammy MusiCares Person of the Year, and has earned 11 Grammy Awards and 52 nominations, including a lifetime achievement award.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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If the Emmys actually honored shows like this, just hand him the Emmy now.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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Idaho Legislature wanted no part of the federal plan to reintroduce wolves Thanks to bounties, trapping and widespread poisoning, by the 1930s the U.S. federal government all but killed off wolves that used to roam the U.S. Rocky Mountains from the Canadian border to Mexico.—
Clark Corbin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2025
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Alas, this bounty doesn’t extend to the standalone antivirus under discussion here.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2025
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The jury awarded Depp $10 million in damages but also awarded $2 million to Heard.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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SpaceX that year had been awarded three missions worth $280.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Like those who purchased a digital copy of the film, the 4K and Blu-ray versions of Sinners will also contain bonus material including four production featurettes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The House agreed on a $4,000 bonus deduction with similar eligibility parameters and duration.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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