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
Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Iran is calling on its citizens to locate the missing pilot and offering a reward.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The fans were rewarded with bad baseball from the home team.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
On Friday, Iranian officials issued a public plea for locals to find the American crew member, offering a reward equivalent to $60,000, according to official and semi-official Iranian news organizations.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Iran is calling on its citizens to locate the missing pilot and offering a reward.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
And with the season winding down to its final days, Samoskevich and his shot is finally getting rewarded.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The fans were rewarded with bad baseball from the home team.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
Noun
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But then secondhand prices fell by some ninety per cent.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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That delay means any disruption — from refinery outages to global conflicts like the war with Iran — can quickly tighten supply and drive up prices.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At a balloon release in November 2024 honoring his memory, family members described Williams, who ran his own carpet-cleaning business, as a hardworking, kind, gentle man devoted to his family and faith.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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After more than 11 years with the Golden Police Department, Chief Joe Harvey was honored by colleagues, friends and family for his service and compassion.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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To preserve the bounty, the family would make fruit jams, pickles and other shelf-stable goods, preserving not only food but family traditions.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Rewards for Justice program has offered a number of bounties for information on Iranian leadership since the start of the war.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In no event will Sponsor be responsible for awarding more than the number of prizes specified in these rules.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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North Korea’s official news agency, KCNA, last mentioned Chang in 2023, when he was awarded the Olympic Order, an award given to those who have made extraordinary contributions to the Olympics, during an IOC session in Mumbai, India.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The second bedroom has two walk-in closets and its own en-suite bath, while the third bedroom can function as flexible bonus space — office, den or guest room.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a bonus, adding a fresh scent to the space creates an instant reset feeling that makes the whole area feel new again.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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