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
Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Winning with all five balls unlocks the game’s top rewards.
—James Powel, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Motorists should consider driving at a steadier pace, utilizing gas apps to compare regional prices, and taking advantage of various rewards programs.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
There are also benefits, beyond the obviously larger financial rewards.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Two Butte County homicides are listed among the cold cases with $50,000 rewards from the Governor’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 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
There were massive searches, billboards, hotlines, rewards and television appearances.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Sonoma County and Boise are on the list of destinations for which Alaska allows passengers enrolled in the airline’s rewards program to check a case of wine for free.
—Kevin Fixler
may 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The trend rewards consistency over expertise — and a calendar that looks fuller off-screen than on it.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Northrop Grumman developed the aircraft under a cost-type contract structure that rewards schedule discipline and cost control.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 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
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
Noun
Historically, interest in the form of rewards has been a key incentive for users to hold stablecoins.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Winning with all five balls unlocks the game’s top rewards.
—James Powel, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Motorists should consider driving at a steadier pace, utilizing gas apps to compare regional prices, and taking advantage of various rewards programs.
—CBS News, 8 May 2026
There are also benefits, beyond the obviously larger financial rewards.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Two Butte County homicides are listed among the cold cases with $50,000 rewards from the Governor’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 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
There were massive searches, billboards, hotlines, rewards and television appearances.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Kerr got into the points-and-miles world by creating a viral Facebook group about credit card rewards before eventually joining The Points Guy.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Sonoma County and Boise are on the list of destinations for which Alaska allows passengers enrolled in the airline’s rewards program to check a case of wine for free.
—Kevin Fixler
may 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
The trend rewards consistency over expertise — and a calendar that looks fuller off-screen than on it.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Northrop Grumman developed the aircraft under a cost-type contract structure that rewards schedule discipline and cost control.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewards
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Atkinson said the men’s operation involved spying on dissidents resident in Britain, including activist Nathan Law, for whom the Hong Kong government had issued bounties of HK$1 million ($127,700) for information leading to their whereabouts or capture.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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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 $1,500 Caneva Scholarship honors the band’s longtime director Don Caneva who began the concert honoring student musicians over 20 years ago.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The award recognizes outstanding achievement in casting and honors the creative contribution casting directors make to the success of film and television.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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The company’s board cited successful passage of Senate Bill 371, which lowered Uber’s accident liability for underinsured drivers, as a major reason for awarding two Uber executives annual bonuses of more than $1 million last year.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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And, to be clear, none of the $625,000 in bonuses – which represent only a small fraction of the Estate's expenses for the period in question - were paid to the executors, and the court did not in any way say that the executors had made any inappropriate payments to themselves.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The state currently awards most of its votes by congressional district, giving Democrats a chance to deny Republicans of at least one vote in the 2nd Congressional District.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The jury that awards the prestigious Golden Lion prizes resigned last week in protest over the participation of Russia and Israel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Gas and oil prices are marginally down amid expectations Iran will respond to Trump’s framework soon.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Brent crude prices rose by 95% over the first quarter, and are up 67% year-to-date.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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“Rewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewards. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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