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
Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Some of these sales require you to sign up for a subscription or rewards program, like Walmart+, in order to get access to the full savings.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Mars retrograde rewards patience and stamina, not precise planning.
—USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Police were offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to the gunman’s capture as the search for the masked shooter continued.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Some of these sales require you to sign up for a subscription or rewards program, like Walmart+, in order to get access to the full savings.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
What’s worst is that teams get punished, not rewarded, for performing well in the NBA Cup.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Mars retrograde rewards patience and stamina, not precise planning.
—USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Studies show that when physician practices are acquired by hospitals, their prices increase by over 14%.Sally Pipes, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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This can be to honor a government official, military service member or first-responder.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Vanessa Bryant continues to honor her husband's legacy over four years after he and his daughter Gianna's untimely death.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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War bounty was typically used to fund large-scale projects like this, but the Sultan chose to use treasury funds to finance the building, since the Ottomans had not recently claimed victory in a war.Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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That bounty is most commonly a weekly box of fruits, veggies, eggs, milk or meat — a share of what the farmer produces.Jana Rose Schleis, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Heisman Trophy The Heisman Trophy, first awarded in 1935, is one of the most prestigious honors in American sports, recognizing the most outstanding player in college football.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Hopefully, their families who have been fighting for their mothers’ legacy to be recognized with the Congressional Gold Medal (awarded in 2022) … can be proud of what their moms left behind, even though the women are not here to experience it.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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This one also gets bonus points for having a foldover-like style.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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And there are wonderful, positive career bonuses from accolades.Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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