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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
In addition to doling out cash rewards, the New York City Marathon raises millions annually from tens of thousands of runners who compete on behalf of charities in exchange for entry in the race.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 1 Nov. 2024
Defensive tackle Andrew Billings was rewarded with a contract extension during the first week of November last season.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The numbers don’t lie: Black women are experiencing unprecedented professional growth in specific U.S. cities, and the financial rewards are following.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
In addition to doling out cash rewards, the New York City Marathon raises millions annually from tens of thousands of runners who compete on behalf of charities in exchange for entry in the race.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
But these are symptoms of a deeper disease: Britain has built an economy that rewards playing it safe over taking bold risks.
—Alena Botros, Fortune Europe, 1 Nov. 2024
Defensive tackle Andrew Billings was rewarded with a contract extension during the first week of November last season.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
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Given the runup in home prices since 2013, most sellers should have enough equity to cover replacement costs by deducting those from the sales price.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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He’s also promised to drill for more oil, ease up on Bitcoin, rein in regulations, and bring down grocery prices.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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In 2019, the Antioch City Council honored Sobalvarro for her 40 years of service during its meeting.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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North Korea may have decided to send troops to Russia not just to honor the two countries’ new defense treaty but also to afford the North Korean military firsthand combat experience.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Long After Dark, has also been reissued with a bounty of studio outtakes.Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Peek at wineries’ bounties of barrels, stacked in neat, colossal configurations.Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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In total, the PAC awarded 17 checks of $1 million each.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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But on October 9, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, alongside DeepMind cofounder Demis Hassabis, for their creation of AlphaFold, an AI model that predicts the structure of proteins, the building blocks of biology, based on their chemical sequence.Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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All bonuses or First Bet Reset paybacks will be rewarded in bonus bets that must be used within seven (7) days of receipt.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The deal includes a 38% wage increase over four years, and ratification and productivity bonuses.David Koenig, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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