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adjective

as in credited

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verb

past tense of reward
as in honored
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 rewarded
Verb
But Hildebrand had already seen how loyalty could be rewarded. — Alex Cuadros, ProPublica, 23 June 2026 When Sergiño Dest was rewarded with a free kick on the edge of the penalty area in the eighty-second minute, Tillman took it. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 2 July 2026 It was rewarded when Baena broke in on the left side and lifted a pass to an unmarked Porro, who banged home an emphatic header for his first international goal. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 When evaluating performance, consistent accuracy should be rewarded over mere speed. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 His supporters rewarded him with a landslide victory, then held their tongues as the Conservative leader bowed to rancorous calls to resign amid the Partygate scandal after three years in office. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 June 2026 For centuries, cooks, artisans, and craftspeople flocked to the imperial city, where the royal court rewarded the most impressively elaborate techniques and presentation. — Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026 Since 2020, society has increasingly normalized, if not rewarded, for making openly hostile racial comments about White people. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Plowden proved his point when the Sacramento Kings gave him that opportunity in the final months of the 2025-26 season, and now the former two-way standout is being rewarded with his first standard NBA contract. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewarded
  1. credited
  2. honored
  3. valued
  4. awarded
  5. appreciated
  6. commended
  7. prized
  8. praised
Adjective
  • The band will see an increase in publishing, and as a credited songwriter, Moss will continue to receive publishing income, while the new master revenues do not involve him.
    — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
  • Feehan is also the credited creator of the series, based on characters created by Sheridan and John Linson.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of credited
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  • The French Open honored 14-time Roland Garros champion Rafael Nadal with a statue outside Court Philippe Chatrier.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • During the Friday opening ceremony in the double anniversary year of KVIFF, its 60th edition in the 80th year, Hoffman had been honored with the fest’s Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contributions to World Cinema.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
Definition of honored
Adjective
  • As automation within organizations increases, human connection will become more valued and unique, enabling companies who use it wisely to gain a competitive advantage.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
Definition of valued
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
  • But England was awarded a penalty for a challenge by Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel, and Kane converted for his sixth goal of this tournament and 14th of his World Cup career, matching Gerd Müller of West Germany for fifth on the scoring list.
    — Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026
Definition of awarded
Adjective
  • Estate-planning software, trust automation, and appreciated-stock donation pipes are all having their Stripe moment, quietly standardizing what used to require a lawyer, an advisor, and a long lunch.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Making someone feel appreciated is double happiness for us both.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Definition of appreciated
Verb
  • Donning a loud orange and curly wig, Tel commended KC for its hospitality as a host city.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • As free press advocates rail against the privacy act lawsuit, Fox News commended the stay in a statement shared with The Guardian.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 June 2026
Definition of commended
Adjective
  • This dispute, played out in a series of chats on WhatsApp, is over a real estate deal that could be worth hundreds of millions on a prized slice of the private island in Biscayne Bay.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • If Germany were a corporation, Freddy would be a super-influencer and a prized asset.
    — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of prized
Verb
  • Councilman Jimmy Inman also praised the late man in an emotional Facebook post.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • McMahon praised Wagner for complying with federal guidelines in a DOE press release.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of praised

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