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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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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Recent Examples of rewards
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 May 2026
To qualify for the giveaway, members must download the C&G app and scan their rewards QR code at checkout.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
For brands that get it right, rewards can be immediate.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
While Uber and Lyft offer fuel rewards and other relief programs, drivers say these measures are not enough to offset the rising costs.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
There were massive searches, billboards, hotlines, rewards and television appearances.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Silver is essentially turning the draft lottery into a system where the biggest losers do not get the biggest rewards.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Dunkin' is offering triple rewards points on Refreshers until May 3.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Players will use it to connect, communicate, play, earn rewards, and get notifications on our experiences.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Many travel rewards programs offer statement credits or similar cash back redemptions at a rate of 1 cent per point.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
This system rewards attention, not necessarily quality or trust.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
The Pacific Northwest rewards those who look closer.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Social Security rewards people who pay attention to their 35-year earnings history and claiming strategy.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Consider gas-saving hacks, such as paying in cash, joining gas station fuel rewards programs or using a gas rewards credit card.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
A little less conspicuous than your Marriotts and your Hyatts, this rewards program partners with over 650 independent hotels around the world, offering members more elevated and flexible stays via perks like room upgrades and late checkout.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
The slop reports got so bad that Stenberg stopped paying out bug bounty rewards for his cURL tool.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
Plus, memberships can be combined with the brands' credit cards to earn rewards.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 May 2026
To qualify for the giveaway, members must download the C&G app and scan their rewards QR code at checkout.
—Laura Daily, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
For brands that get it right, rewards can be immediate.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
While Uber and Lyft offer fuel rewards and other relief programs, drivers say these measures are not enough to offset the rising costs.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
There were massive searches, billboards, hotlines, rewards and television appearances.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Silver is essentially turning the draft lottery into a system where the biggest losers do not get the biggest rewards.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Dunkin' is offering triple rewards points on Refreshers until May 3.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Players will use it to connect, communicate, play, earn rewards, and get notifications on our experiences.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Today’s market rewards ambitious AI narratives, and the boundaries of disclosure are still evolving.
—Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Many travel rewards programs offer statement credits or similar cash back redemptions at a rate of 1 cent per point.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
This system rewards attention, not necessarily quality or trust.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
The Pacific Northwest rewards those who look closer.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Social Security rewards people who pay attention to their 35-year earnings history and claiming strategy.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Consider gas-saving hacks, such as paying in cash, joining gas station fuel rewards programs or using a gas rewards credit card.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
A little less conspicuous than your Marriotts and your Hyatts, this rewards program partners with over 650 independent hotels around the world, offering members more elevated and flexible stays via perks like room upgrades and late checkout.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
The slop reports got so bad that Stenberg stopped paying out bug bounty rewards for his cURL tool.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewards
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California even once offered bounties for American Indian scalps.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Rewards for Justice program has offered a number of bounties for information on Iranian leadership since the start of the war.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This competition honors the future of non-fiction film and celebrates promising new talent.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming award honors new feature films that first aired or streamed on television (network, basic cable, pay cable, pay television, pay-per-view, interactive cable, broadband) or on an internet streaming platform.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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At Ross Stores, the compensation committee approved a similar adjustment on May 21, 2025, the proxy states, stripping tariff costs from calculations used to determine bonuses and long-term incentive payouts.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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First, there are the big-name athletes to find and woo into competing on the streets of the UK’s capital, then the pace-makers, the notable debutants, and the tantalising head-to-heads to create; there’s the hotel bookings, the visas, the flights, the prize money and even bonuses to ponder over.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Today, the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, which awards $150,000 annually to women and non-binary writers with books published in Canada and the US, announced its 2026 shortlist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Snyder said construction on the pavilion is expected to begin once the village awards a contract this month.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the cost of living is on the rise and market-rate housing prices continue to be out of reach for a lot of people without subsidies.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trump told Americans on Thursday to expect higher prices as the war continues.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Rewards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewards. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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