Thesaurus results for REWARDS

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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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Such deals were rewards for consistently good work, and a rare chance for stability in Hollywood – a monthly salary instead of project-to-project paycheck jumping. — Mike Schur, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 They are allowed two losses before the run ends, with respawn tokens available in the rewards track. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Credit card and travel rewards are subject to inflation just like the dollars in your bank account. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 This approach, blending creative instinct with professional execution, is crucial for thriving amidst concentrated rewards and high volatility in the platform's ecosystem. — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Boehly’s Eldridge and Rodriguez saw the product as one that could be built for the long-term and which would reap rewards over decades as the competition became more established. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 However, most of their strategies were either communication-based, such as calling or writing to parents, or incentives-based, such as offering rewards to students for good attendance. — Jerome A. Graham, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 As Peacock continues to test and evolve the program, NBCU said, additional rewards are expected to be added over time, including Universal Parks perks and experiences, NBCU content previews and early access to NBCU live events. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

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The episode highlights the dangers of placing party loyalty above principle and calls for an electoral system that gives voters greater choice, rewards compromise and strengthens representative democracy. — Kevin Richardson, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 With so much to order this season, savvy PSLovers will want to take advantage of credit card rewards programs and get points or cash back on their orders. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Germany rewards travelers who look beyond its headline cities. — Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 The bargain rewards responsible development and filters out speculation, secrecy and cost shifting. — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Likewise, the film rewards patience with an agonizingly tender culminating shot — a reminder that some things must change while others linger in the amber of childhood. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 The real problem is the culture, and when culture rewards cruelty, the damage spreads. — Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 These groups contend the legislation rewards institutions neglecting Black voting representation and suggest boycotts to pressure Southern universities on redistricting. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Taken as a whole, the methodology rewards what can be observed from the outside. — Ilya Strebulaev, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

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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

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Verb

The anniversary marks India’s National Fire Service Day, which honors the firefighters who lost their lives fighting the blaze that day.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
Any empty feeling at Empty Sky Caution tape clings to a fence outside the memorial, which honors the 749 New Jersey residents killed on 9/11.

— Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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