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
Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Metro Crime Stoppers, a separate entity from the Baltimore County government, offers rewards for information in connection with felony offenses.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
As the historian Richard Hofstadter has written, American ideas of efficiency, individualism, and liberty during this period were rooted in a capitalist system that rewarded those who could demonstrate their fitness.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For influencers and would-be influencers who can get paid for social media posts with high user engagement, and for podcasters like Carlson who sell advertising off their shows, amplifying conspiracy theories can bring financial reward, Higdon said.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
Metro Crime Stoppers, a separate entity from the Baltimore County government, offers rewards for information in connection with felony offenses.
—Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
Orford’s skill set attracted interest from Aston Villa last summer, but West Ham rewarded the 18-year-old with a five-year contract.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
As the historian Richard Hofstadter has written, American ideas of efficiency, individualism, and liberty during this period were rooted in a capitalist system that rewarded those who could demonstrate their fitness.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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This will bring prices up when housing demand begins to recover in the spring.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Patients deserve to know the price of their medication.—
Dick Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The question should be whether a mayor of New York honors his duty to protect taxpayer funds, or looks for opportunities to bend them to his personal and political gain.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The city of Aurora will continue a four-decades-long tradition of honoring King’s life during the 40th annual MLK Ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday at East Aurora High School, 500 Tomcat Lane in Aurora.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The government of Russia’s autocratic president, Vladimir V. Putin, is paying increasing bounties to new recruits, and recently began pressing people accused of crimes to enlist in exchange for dismissing charges.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Christmas week brought a bounty of viewing to streaming platforms, with eight titles crossing the billion-minute mark in Nielsen’s streaming ratings.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Adobe grant, awarded from the Adobe Film & TV Fund, gives $5,000 to the five winners of Best Director, Best Actor, Best Writer, Best Editor and Best Film.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The defender joined Newcastle’s academy aged 11 and, seven years later, won the highly coveted Wor Jackie Trophy: awarded to the club’s most promising youth prospect each season, ahead of future first-team regular Sean Longstaff.—
Colin Millar,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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As a bonus, the powder contains algae extract, which can hydrate the hair and help strengthen its structure.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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And while there are many important things to consider when planning a trip, blue waters and white sand beaches always earn bonus points.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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