Thesaurus results for REWARD

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noun

Definition of reward

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

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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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

Folks who drafted Oppenheimer based on that pedigree a few years ago were amply rewarded. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Germany rewards travelers who look beyond its headline cities. — Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reward

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Noun

Breman noted that price shocks stemming from the Middle East conflict have not fully dissipated.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
And with oil prices showing no sign of returning to pre-Iran war levels this year, pressure is increasing on the Fed to combat that sticky inflation by raising interest rates at its next policy-setting meeting in September.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

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During opening night of his 30-show run at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, Harry Styles took a moment to honor country icon Dolly Parton following her death on Tuesday.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Known widely for her philanthropic efforts, the family encouraged devoted fans to honor Parton’s legacy by donating to a special cause close to her heart — Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 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

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