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
Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
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In the years following, both political parties treated employment in public institutions as a reward for loyalty or payment for favors taken during the election.
—Yong Kwon / Made By History, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Shabad, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
One of his biggest goals is international expansion and developing a proprietary cryptocurrency that will optimize transactions, reduce costs, and reward active users.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The potential reward is a place in hockey immortality, joining a small group of teams to win two championships with the same core.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2025
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In the years following, both political parties treated employment in public institutions as a reward for loyalty or payment for favors taken during the election.
—Yong Kwon / Made By History, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Supporters and independent analysts worry that a ceasefire would allow Russia to regroup — as well as showing Russian President Vladimir Putin that attacking a European country is not only permitted, but rewarded.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
One of his biggest goals is international expansion and developing a proprietary cryptocurrency that will optimize transactions, reduce costs, and reward active users.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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With the clock ticking toward noon PT on Friday, there remains a material disagreement between the two sides on price.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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During an earnings call Tuesday morning, Target intimated that the duties on Mexico would force it to raise prices on certain produce as soon as this week.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And having young people celebrate 100 days of school by honoring our elders can be a great thing.—
Kelly Papa,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Now the storied pharmacist and retailer won’t honor that milestone, because it no longer will be publicly owned.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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At these dinner parties the couple, who met as law students at the University of Miami and wed while studying for their bar exams in 1966, joined together a bounty of guests from every discipline.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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There’s a bounty of cute, throw-on-and-go sets out there just waiting to be worn on your next trip.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Horror films have long been awarded statues for their technical achievements in sound, make-up and production design and even for the performances of its actors.—
Sarah Whitten,Sara Salinas,Russell Leung,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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His two co-writers, Raymond Rasch and Larry Russell, had died decades earlier and were awarded the honor posthumously.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Luxury tax is based on payrolls with average annual values that include benefits and the pre-arbitration bonus pool.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Proceeds benefit local charities through The Woman’s Club of Casselberry. 2 p.m. the second and fourth Sunday of the month, The Woman’s Club of Casselberry, 251 Overbrook Drive, Casselberry, $5 for 10 games plus two optional bonus games, 407-947-2747.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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