rewards 1 of 2

noun

plural of reward
as in bounties
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

present tense third-person singular of reward
as in honors
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 rewards
Noun
His latest album attempts to reconcile a life of precarity with the spiritual rewards of finding one’s voice. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026 But having a card that earns 2X rewards everywhere doesn't restrict you from opening a rewards card that earns a 3X return on popular categories or 5% back on rotating categories. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 WeWard, launched in 2019, allows users to convert their steps into a variety of rewards, like cash or charity donations, incentivizing over 30 million people to walk an average of 25% more after installing the app. — Erica Zazo, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The rewards can be exotic (like the horns of a massive argali ram) or they can be rooted in personal history (like a single perfect archery shot after a decades-long bowhunting career). — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Fanatics Sportsbook Iowa FanCash is the rewards program from Fanatics Sportsbook and points are given to bettors — win or lose — on every wager. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Why small indulgences fit the trend Little rewards keep holding their ground even when bigger budgets tighten. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 In addition to rewards for moving at the right speed and in the right direction and penalties for things like wobbling or jerky movement, the team introduced a novel way to keep the hand in a crawling stance during the simulated training. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2026 Under the standard model, qualifying for those rewards requires potential traders to pay an upfront fee for a simulated evaluation of their trading skills—a hurdle that filters out the vast majority of applicants. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
There is a set of incentives running through the AI industry right now that rewards the maximum possible personal drama with the maximum possible public attention. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Citing 2026 laureate Navi Pillay—known for charging Israel with genocide and dismissing free speech—Schatz warns the award now rewards ideological insider posturing rather than genuine efforts to achieve international peace. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The day rewards curiosity more than sticking stubbornly to the original plan. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 In a world that rewards keeping appearances, Space Afrika makes conveying honesty and vulnerability look easy. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026 Hoka Hoka had more advertised promotions last month on a year-over-year basis, offering rewards members $20 off on purchases of $150 or more for five days around Labor Day. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 While leopards remain characteristically elusive during my stay, Zambezi National Park rewards in other ways. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Rising prices could also lead shoppers to reconsider which rewards still feel small enough to justify. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 That timeline rewards commitment and punishes constant switching, which is how most routines fail. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewards
  1. bounties
  2. honors
  3. bonuses
  4. awards
  5. prices
Noun
  • In 2025, the US State Department removed its multi-million-dollar bounties for several key Taliban leaders who had transitionally assumed top positions within the Afghan government.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Players will accept bounties, earn perks, and unlock various characters like Atsu, Oyuki, and Nagato, each with unique weapons.
    — Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bounties
Verb
  • Inaugurated in 2014 by the Noguchi Museum in New York, the annual prize honors individuals who share Noguchi’s innovative spirit and commitment to creativity.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Kamran Pasha has devised a truly unique take that honors the source material while expanding it in an enthralling, unexpected way.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of honors
Noun
  • Underdog is offering new users a chance to earn $100 in bonuses from a $5 wager using promo code FOXNEWS.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In recent months, the AP reported extensively on strikes of frontline healthcare and support workers over unpaid salaries, bonuses and dangerous conditions in eastern Congo.
    — Monika Pronczuk, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonuses
Verb
  • Chanel x Tribeca Through Her Lens winner, which awards one team full financing to produce a short film.
    — Karla Cote, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The project awards five scholarships, each lasting three years — the entire duration of the training program — to five students enrolled in the directing, acting, screenwriting, editing and production design courses.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of awards
Noun
  • The authors found a long-run relationship between top incomes and art prices and argued that high-end art prices are driven less by the average person’s buying power than by how much the wealthiest can spend.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The International Energy Agency has warned that constraints on the diesel market will likely keep prices elevated into the next year.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of prices

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“Rewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewards. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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