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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After the San Francisco earthquake in 1906 caused stock prices to drop, a group of financiers attempted to corner the copper market.Reco McCambry, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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With this fundraise, the company seeks to scale production to achieve price parity with traditional skins, which are currently priced at about $9 per square foot for a handbag quality, pebble-texture cow skin.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Schulze said the market is working to incorporate new arts while still honoring traditions.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Now, he’s honored by the Deloitte Cincinnati 100 with the Carl H. Lindner Award for Entrepreneurship and Civic Spirit.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Especially when what your gut was telling you was so contrary to what you were being taught in school: How that bounty of agricultural production was the foundation on which our affluent and wonderful lives were built.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
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For lovers of joie de vivre, the impressive new Wine & Travel France is a treasure of pleasures, brimming with French beauty and bounty.Laura Manske, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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The scholarships are awarded to high school seniors currently participating in THR’s pioneering Women in Entertainment Mentorship Program which pairs some of the brightest high school girls from underserved communities in Los Angeles with some of the most powerful female executives in film and TV.THR Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
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When Manson died in 2017, a judge ruled that Freeman was Manson's grandson and awarded him Manson's body, The Northwest Florida Daily News reported.Jessica Sager, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
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As a bonus, the audiobook is read by Garten herself (how fabulous is that?).Sarah Felbin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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