as in bounties
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 honors
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 rewards
David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The Bellamys continue to reap rewards from their beginnings, too.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Among the many solutions the Aspen Institute recommends for boosting essential economy productivity is bolstering human capital by investing in employees through ongoing learning and development, salary increases and rewards.
—Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The practice, a bid to boost the realism or apparent authenticity of a project, brings its own risks and rewards.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions.
—Staff Reports, Des Moines Register, 12 Mar. 2026
There are deals to be had out there from restaurant chains, but many of them are for rewards members.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Many of those rewards can also be used for gas discounts.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
All the while, the rewards remained intangible.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Cal Poly is locked into the eighth seed for a tournament that rewards the top two seeds with double-byes into the semifinals, while the third and fourth seeds get byes into the quarterfinals.
—Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
So while there’s no post-credits scene to wait for, the full credit sequence at least rewards patient audiences with some memorable musical choices.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Your Move Miami rewards couples who look beyond the obvious.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
This response rewards the tactless well-wisher.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Built with the long view in mind, the house rewards the wait.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Powder days are frequent, and the terrain rewards flow rather than competition.
—Caroline Tell, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
New in-game levers like the shot-in-the-dark and endless advantages have changed the game of Survivor to game theory that rewards probability calculation over spearing fish.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Intermittent rewards are most effective.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The Bellamys continue to reap rewards from their beginnings, too.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Among the many solutions the Aspen Institute recommends for boosting essential economy productivity is bolstering human capital by investing in employees through ongoing learning and development, salary increases and rewards.
—Stacey Zolt Hara, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The practice, a bid to boost the realism or apparent authenticity of a project, brings its own risks and rewards.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions.
—Staff Reports, Des Moines Register, 12 Mar. 2026
There are deals to be had out there from restaurant chains, but many of them are for rewards members.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Many of those rewards can also be used for gas discounts.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
All the while, the rewards remained intangible.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
The result is eyewear that resists trends and rewards patience.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Cal Poly is locked into the eighth seed for a tournament that rewards the top two seeds with double-byes into the semifinals, while the third and fourth seeds get byes into the quarterfinals.
—Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
So while there’s no post-credits scene to wait for, the full credit sequence at least rewards patient audiences with some memorable musical choices.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Your Move Miami rewards couples who look beyond the obvious.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
This response rewards the tactless well-wisher.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Built with the long view in mind, the house rewards the wait.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Powder days are frequent, and the terrain rewards flow rather than competition.
—Caroline Tell, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
New in-game levers like the shot-in-the-dark and endless advantages have changed the game of Survivor to game theory that rewards probability calculation over spearing fish.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewards
Noun
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How pathetically far this blithering, unprincipled piece of trash has gone to endanger other lives, to expressly distract and deflect from his own wicked deeds, and to further benefit his grifting family’s larcenously enlarged bounties.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Anna Kwok is among 34 people for whom the Hong Kong police have offered bounties, widely seen as part of a crackdown on dissent following mass anti-government protests in 2019.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The transition from cutesy, overly frilly looks into something sleeker can boost their confidence and teach them valuable skills in dressing oneself in a way that honors their self-expression and changing sartorial needs.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The monument honors the National Woman’s Party, which fought for suffrage in the early 19th century.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nearly 300 of Logan’s TSA agents who posted perfect attendance received $10,000 bonuses from DHS for their efforts.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bipartisan legislation would mandate executive bonuses and other pay be surrendered, three years after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.—
Andrew Ackerman,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For the tenth year in a row, Literary Hub is pleased to announce the opening of the , which awards $1,000 to an American woman, aged 30 or younger, to acknowledge an outstanding book collection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Florida lawmakers are assigning no new money this year for My Safe Florida Home, the popular home-hardening program that awards $10,000 grants to help Floridians upgrade their windows and doors.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The ripple effects of energy prices mean higher supply chain costs that get passed to consumers through a variety of goods, including groceries.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Ionos tops HostArmada with its wider plan ranges and prices–its VPS starts as low as $2 per month with a three-year term, which is a steal.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Rewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewards. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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