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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Earn a $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $500 in purchases in the first 3 months.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 July 2025
Riley Beggin, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Systems such as credit scoring entrench and exacerbate economic inequality and penalize lack of family and generational wealth instead of rewarding hard work and merit.
—Chi Chi Wu, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Sign up here and bet $5 on a loaded Tuesday sports slate for a chance to win the reward.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Earn a $200 cash rewards bonus after spending $500 in purchases in the first 3 months.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 8 July 2025
Verb
Many Republicans argue that voters will feel the economic benefits of their bill and reward them by sending them back to Washington.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Systems such as credit scoring entrench and exacerbate economic inequality and penalize lack of family and generational wealth instead of rewarding hard work and merit.
—Chi Chi Wu, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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And make no mistake: Corn prices hold a lot of sway over ADM stock, since the company is a major player in commodity trading.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Keep reading for more deals on indoor and outdoor rugs from Wayfair while prices are discounted up to 88%.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Heat shooting coach Rob Fodor recently was honored by Hillsdale College with an award for Outstanding Achievement in Professional Athletics.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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This conversation honors the deeply personal and generational journey of embracing natural beauty.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Noun
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This type of fertilizer provides nutrients that encourage plants to focus their growth on their flowers and fruits rather than their foliage, encouraging a greater bounty by the end of the season.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 July 2025
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The solo developer probably cannot command such a bounty of resources.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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That meant the last Europa League qualification place for French clubs was awarded not to the cup winners, who had already qualified for the Champions League, but instead to the side who came sixth in their top flight: Lyon.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The Governor is awarding 16 new television shows (nine renewals, two pilots, four new shows, and one relocating show) through the program, which, taken together, are collectively anticipated to bring in $1.1 billion in total spending to the Golden State.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Add herbs like rosemary or mint for a bonus fragrance and to incorporate more of your garden.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The second bonus is $1 million if Burns appears in more than 70 games in 2025-26, and averages more than 23 minutes of ice time.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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