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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But he’s learned that trying something new can bring its own rewards. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Along with air time during the big game and a cash reward, the prize package included the chance to shadow a notable filmmaker on the set of his latest production. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

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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

In her opening statement, Goldberg argued that prosecutors had no evidence to support their theory that Banks had offered or paid a bounty for Quando Rondo’s killing.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
Multiple reports also indicated that the Iranian government has placed a $10 million bounty on Barron.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of bounty

Verb

In the first two rounds, the state awarded $19 million in federal funding to 31 projects to install 166 DC fast chargers.

— Razak Diallo, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026
Prizes are awarded in a grower’s contest for best in show, largest, smallest, ugliest, prettiest, and more.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

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