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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
The reward was approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026 In the end, delaying gratification by using music as a reward is likely more effective than using it automatically. — Bridget K. Daleiden, The Conversation, 29 June 2026
Verb
Our expert take The Blue Cash Everyday® Card from American Express has no annual fee and bonus rewards on a wide range of common expenditures. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 July 2026 In fact, Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger not only wore the green dot in 2025 but was eventually rewarded with Defensive Rookie of the Year honors for his efforts. — Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reward
  1. price
  2. honor
  3. bounty
  4. award
  5. bonus
Noun
  • Buyers purchasing a new or used EV from a company with headquarters in California can claim the discount regardless of the vehicle price.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026
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Verb
  • While June 27 was a day to honor and celebrate Wiley, Turner said June 28 marked the beginning of the fight for answers and accountability.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The 83-year-old singer and songwriter has been honored with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society's National Patriot Award and has entertained troops on more than 30 United Service Organizations (USO) tours, according to Soldier Valley Spirits.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of honor
Noun
  • In 2015, Longwood Gardens opened it Beer Garden and in conjunction therewith, started working with Pennsylvania’s Victory Brewing to brew beers with ingredients sourced from Longwood Gardens botanical bounty.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • America’s bounty of wilderness is mostly the result of shrewd policy decisions that preserved these lands for all of us to cherish today.
    — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Definition of bounty
Verb
  • The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of award
Noun
  • As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • As a bonus, there are two side pockets and two back zipper pockets as well.
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of bonus

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