rewarded 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of rewardednext
as in credited

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rewarded

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verb

past tense of reward
as in honored
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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  1. valued
  2. awarded
  3. commended
  4. esteemed
Adjective
  • Providing a customer signature experience means a valued and distinctive experience for your customers based on the foundational elements of expert guidance, confidence in the project schedule and appreciation of their business.
    Pamela Kan, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022
  • And of course, the most valued and highly viewed sports programming, the playoffs, rarely shows up on RSNs but is usually broadcast exclusively on national cable networks.
    Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 8 June 2022
Definition of valued
Verb
  • Both of those authors were awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for their novels and other work.
    Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Over $6 million in Emergency Solutions Grants was awarded to Pennsylvania counties to address homelessness.
    Christina Lengyel | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of awarded
Verb
  • After reminding me of this quote, Grantham commended Prince, kind of.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many social media comments, meanwhile, commended Baldoni's promotional message for viewers to always have hope.
    Emma Bowman, NPR, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of commended
Adjective
  • With numerous experts claiming to offer the best services, brands must seek out professionals who are certified by esteemed regulatory bodies.
    Harshit Jain, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • More recently, at a time that feels similarly tumultuous and chaotic, Colonial Williamsburg and the Jane Austen House Museum have drawn a new wave of interest by teaming up with esteemed design brands to bring archival textiles, wallpapers, and paint colors to new life.
    Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of esteemed
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