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noun

Definition of rewardnext
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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verb

ri-ˈwȯrd How to pronounce reward (audio)
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
Noun
Combine that with options prices now the cheapest all year, and the risk-reward of buying protection in the equity market looks compelling. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Focus, which released Obsession wide on May 15 to big rewards, is not named as a defendant, nor is fellow executive producer Jason Blum. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Verb
Early in the month, for instance, your discipline and commitment will be rewarded, so show up prepared and come correct. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Walker said such strategies don’t come at the expense of efforts to reward core fans. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
  1. price
  2. honor
  3. bounty
  4. award
  5. bonus
Noun
  • Larger coupon payments now provide a cushion against further price declines, unlike the low-yield environment earlier this decade.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Shoemaker DeMio says that cost burden comes as many families are already grappling with high living costs and steep gas prices.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of price
Verb
  • Brad Pitt sent a message to George Clooney as the Michael Clayton star was honored Wednesday at the Venice International Film Festival.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Last night marked a huge milestone in the career of George Clooney, who was honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of honor
Noun
  • Charlotte is blessed with a bounty of bakeries stocking fresh cakes, cupcakes, croissants and other treats to soothe your sweet tooth.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In its bleakest moments, the novel suggests that the ordeal of being gay in a venomously bigoted society negates its bounty.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounty
Verb
  • One family was awarded $779 million in a wrongful death settlement; more than $600 million was awarded in another personal injury settlement for residents of Flint, Michigan.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the financing for the project comes from the city’s Housing Trust Fund, which was awarded $1 million in July.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of award
Noun
  • The bonus points for a win eliminated van Gisbergen, who had a 31-point lead over Preece entering the regular-season finale.
    — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Singapore is overhauling its landmark baby bonus scheme, first introduced in 2001, as the city’s fertility rate and number of births fall to record lows.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonus

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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reward. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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