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
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Foreign transaction fee None Credit needed Excellent/Good See rates/fees and rewards/benefits; terms apply.
—Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
There are so many rewards in the book industry but also so many problems, and sometimes the difference between success and failure, as in most pursuits, from finding a great apartment to finding a romantic partner, is nothing more than luck.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
These rewards are also funded by the fees that credit card companies charge merchants every time any customer pays with a card.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
And the hardest thing to do often brings the greatest rewards.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
American has fallen behind large rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the post-Covid luxury travel boom that has taken Seoul spa vacations and 40th birthday bashes abroad out of the chat and armed millions of consumers with high-end rewards credit cards.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
So for the local soccer newbies, who on Sunday will face the Portland Timbers in Mission Valley to open a best-of-three playoff series, the potential rewards loom as extraordinary.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
However, the Administration should go one step further, recognize the anti-competitive consequence of passive and guard against any 401 (k) structure that disproportionately rewards size—either for managers or potential borrowers.
—Mike Terwilliger, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Credit card rewards and loyalty points can turn everyday spending into meaningful travel savings.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The prestigious honor rewards the best offensive players at each position.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
That shift rewards genuine chronic disease management rather than box-checking.
—Scott R. Schell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Yet the Commonwealth of Massachusetts rewards people like Kyle by holding them without the right to bail.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
Vietnam ended its two-child policy in 2025 and is rolling out local incentives, such as cash rewards and benefits, to raise fertility.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Foreign transaction fee None Credit needed Excellent/Good See rates/fees and rewards/benefits; terms apply.
—Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
There are so many rewards in the book industry but also so many problems, and sometimes the difference between success and failure, as in most pursuits, from finding a great apartment to finding a romantic partner, is nothing more than luck.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
These rewards are also funded by the fees that credit card companies charge merchants every time any customer pays with a card.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
And the hardest thing to do often brings the greatest rewards.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rahh created the platform, Knowlej, that rewards students for attending school.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
American has fallen behind large rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in the post-Covid luxury travel boom that has taken Seoul spa vacations and 40th birthday bashes abroad out of the chat and armed millions of consumers with high-end rewards credit cards.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
So for the local soccer newbies, who on Sunday will face the Portland Timbers in Mission Valley to open a best-of-three playoff series, the potential rewards loom as extraordinary.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
However, the Administration should go one step further, recognize the anti-competitive consequence of passive and guard against any 401 (k) structure that disproportionately rewards size—either for managers or potential borrowers.
—Mike Terwilliger, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Credit card rewards and loyalty points can turn everyday spending into meaningful travel savings.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
The prestigious honor rewards the best offensive players at each position.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
That shift rewards genuine chronic disease management rather than box-checking.
—Scott R. Schell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Yet the Commonwealth of Massachusetts rewards people like Kyle by holding them without the right to bail.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewards
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The bounties ranged from $5,000 for an agent or officer to $50,000 for a high-ranking official, with intermediate amounts for commanding roles, according to the DHS disclosure obtained by the Washington Examiner.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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New bounties will always be rolling in, so players should check with The Ghoul often to pick up the latest bounties – and their rewards upon completion, of course.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The free event honors the dead through community altars, art, sugar skull making workshops and live performances.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Celebration of Black Excellence Awards honors people of African and African Caribbean heritage who are shaping business, culture and society.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Get up and running with a new account and make a $5 play to get $100 in bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Released beginning in 2015, Amiibo are toys-to-life plastic figurines that can connect with the console and game via wireless communication to access additional content, often extra characters or other bonuses.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This year also introduced the inaugural Wonder Project | Stand Together Fellowship, which awards a writer with a one-year screenwriting fellowship with mentorship from former Marvel executive and producer Jeremy Latcham.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Additional beneficiaries include the foundation’s scholarship program, which typically awards $5,000 to $6,000 to high school students from the Rancho Bernardo area who plan to attend college in California, Kurth said.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon When asked if declining oil prices were piling pressure on Saudi Arabia's economy and government revenue, Al Falih said that the country was not scaling back budgets and there were no cuts to public spending.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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With millions of additional packages moving through the system daily, the USPS temporarily raises prices to offset higher transportation, labor, and fuel costs.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Rewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewards. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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