rewarded; rewarding; rewards
rewarder
noun
1
: something that is given in return for good or evil done or received or that is offered or given for some service or attainment
the police offered a reward for his capture
2
: a stimulus (such as food) that is administered to an organism and serves to reinforce a desired response
Synonyms
Examples of reward in a Sentence
Verb
She rewarded herself by buying a new pair of shoes.
the firefighters were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions
Noun
The contest offered a cash reward to the first person who could breed a blue rose.
Hard work brings its own rewards.
Members will receive a discount in reward for getting friends or family to join.
Recent Examples on the Web
Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The tribal college system rewards higher enrollment, which is why many tribal colleges are especially benefiting financially from the upsurge in online students.
—Matt Krupnick, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Central to the arrangement is an agreement by Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel, which the United States would then reward with a new bilateral U.S.-Saudi security partnership.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Today’s social-media platforms often seem designed to reward the worst in humanity, subjecting their users to rampant hate speech and misinformation.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Signing up for this card even rewarded me with enough points for a round-trip flight from Atlanta to Paris.
—Kim Hawk, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
These can drop at any moment and reward the lucky winner with a grand prize of $30k!
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The industry runs on customer loyalty; top shoppers are regularly rewarded with access to exclusive gatherings and collections.
—Joan Kennedy, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Establishing peonies may take time, but you’ll be rewarded with blooms for years to come.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The company on Wednesday announced a new rewards and credit program that will offer customers its owner version of rival Kohl’s popular Kohl’s Cash incentive.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
What makes Alaska such a good option? Frontier Airlines offers the best rewards value of $15.40 for every $100 spent, according to WalletHub, while Alaska Airlines comes in second with $11 reward value for every $100.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2024
There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Will there be a loss to miners as the reward is halved?
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Trevino was captured in 2013 after the U.S. offered a $5 million reward to help finding him.
—Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Animal rights group Desmond's Army Animal Law Advocates is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or people responsible for shooting the dog, per the Stamford Advocate.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Verb
One man was impressed, however: President Xi Jinping, who last March rewarded Li’s unswerving loyalty by promoting him to Premier and China’s second-in-command.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The tribal college system rewards higher enrollment, which is why many tribal colleges are especially benefiting financially from the upsurge in online students.
—Matt Krupnick, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024
Central to the arrangement is an agreement by Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel, which the United States would then reward with a new bilateral U.S.-Saudi security partnership.
—Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Today’s social-media platforms often seem designed to reward the worst in humanity, subjecting their users to rampant hate speech and misinformation.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Signing up for this card even rewarded me with enough points for a round-trip flight from Atlanta to Paris.
—Kim Hawk, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
These can drop at any moment and reward the lucky winner with a grand prize of $30k!
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The industry runs on customer loyalty; top shoppers are regularly rewarded with access to exclusive gatherings and collections.
—Joan Kennedy, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
Establishing peonies may take time, but you’ll be rewarded with blooms for years to come.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Noun
Call a hotline and land a $100,000 reward: 1-888-CANT-HIDE.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
The company on Wednesday announced a new rewards and credit program that will offer customers its owner version of rival Kohl’s popular Kohl’s Cash incentive.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
What makes Alaska such a good option? Frontier Airlines offers the best rewards value of $15.40 for every $100 spent, according to WalletHub, while Alaska Airlines comes in second with $11 reward value for every $100.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2024
There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted anonymously.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024
Will there be a loss to miners as the reward is halved?
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Trevino was captured in 2013 after the U.S. offered a $5 million reward to help finding him.
—Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Animal rights group Desmond's Army Animal Law Advocates is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or people responsible for shooting the dog, per the Stamford Advocate.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reward. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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reward
2 of 2 noun1
: something (as money) given or offered in return for a service (as the return of something lost)
2
: a stimulus (as food) that is given to an organism after a correct or desired way of behaving and that makes the behavior more probable in the future
Medical Definition
reward
1 of 2 transitive verb
re·ward
ri-ˈwȯ(ə)rd 
: to give a reward to or for
reward
2 of 2 noun
: a stimulus (as food) that serves to reinforce a desired response
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