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
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 May 2026
To qualify for the giveaway, members must download the C&G app and scan their rewards QR code at checkout.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
For brands that get it right, rewards can be immediate.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
While Uber and Lyft offer fuel rewards and other relief programs, drivers say these measures are not enough to offset the rising costs.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
There were massive searches, billboards, hotlines, rewards and television appearances.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Silver is essentially turning the draft lottery into a system where the biggest losers do not get the biggest rewards.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Dunkin' is offering triple rewards points on Refreshers until May 3.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Players will use it to connect, communicate, play, earn rewards, and get notifications on our experiences.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026
This country has produced leaders who understood that the office was never about them, that service means something, and that the people watching from home deserve better than a system that rewards the skillful exit over the honest reckoning.
—Nick Weston, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
So, this account requires but ultimately rewards consistent behavior.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The appeal system rewards patients who keep going.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Previously, the yearly cashback cap for Plus rewards members was $500.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Throughout the detailed narrative that rewards close scrutiny (Steve Arnold’s production design is a constant treat all by itself), the cast thrives.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The dress code rewards craft and concept — both of which the group’s stylists have built reputations on.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Gardening rewards patience and observation more than effort.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Plus, memberships can be combined with the brands' credit cards to earn rewards.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 May 2026
To qualify for the giveaway, members must download the C&G app and scan their rewards QR code at checkout.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
For brands that get it right, rewards can be immediate.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
While Uber and Lyft offer fuel rewards and other relief programs, drivers say these measures are not enough to offset the rising costs.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
There were massive searches, billboards, hotlines, rewards and television appearances.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Silver is essentially turning the draft lottery into a system where the biggest losers do not get the biggest rewards.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Dunkin' is offering triple rewards points on Refreshers until May 3.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Players will use it to connect, communicate, play, earn rewards, and get notifications on our experiences.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The economy still rewards extraction over regeneration.
—Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026
This country has produced leaders who understood that the office was never about them, that service means something, and that the people watching from home deserve better than a system that rewards the skillful exit over the honest reckoning.
—Nick Weston, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
So, this account requires but ultimately rewards consistent behavior.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The appeal system rewards patients who keep going.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Previously, the yearly cashback cap for Plus rewards members was $500.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Throughout the detailed narrative that rewards close scrutiny (Steve Arnold’s production design is a constant treat all by itself), the cast thrives.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
The dress code rewards craft and concept — both of which the group’s stylists have built reputations on.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Gardening rewards patience and observation more than effort.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewards
Noun
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California even once offered bounties for American Indian scalps.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Rewards for Justice program has offered a number of bounties for information on Iranian leadership since the start of the war.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This competition honors the future of non-fiction film and celebrates promising new talent.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming award honors new feature films that first aired or streamed on television (network, basic cable, pay cable, pay television, pay-per-view, interactive cable, broadband) or on an internet streaming platform.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At Ross Stores, the compensation committee approved a similar adjustment on May 21, 2025, the proxy states, stripping tariff costs from calculations used to determine bonuses and long-term incentive payouts.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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First, there are the big-name athletes to find and woo into competing on the streets of the UK’s capital, then the pace-makers, the notable debutants, and the tantalising head-to-heads to create; there’s the hotel bookings, the visas, the flights, the prize money and even bonuses to ponder over.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Today, the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, which awards $150,000 annually to women and non-binary writers with books published in Canada and the US, announced its 2026 shortlist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Snyder said construction on the pavilion is expected to begin once the village awards a contract this month.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those are the highest gas prices in the country.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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There are 441 single family houses and townhomes in Pinewood, a new subdivision that was constructed during the Covid-19 pandemic and marketed with prices and amenities to appeal to young families.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Rewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewards. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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