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
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
Gelsinger is positioning Intel as a national champion and it has been rewarded accordingly—the company has received more CHIPS Act funding than any other.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 30 May 2024
Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
The risk/reward ratio of their living situation is not lost on them.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 4 June 2024
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Verb
Starting Wednesday, fans can vote for their favorite Royals and reward them with a trip to the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
Gelsinger is positioning Intel as a national champion and it has been rewarded accordingly—the company has received more CHIPS Act funding than any other.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 30 May 2024
Noun
Both physicians and CRNAs are decision makers within USAP’s key committees, furthering collaboration, and diverse decision-making within the organization, while employee engagement surveys and market compensation surveys ensure fair rewards for professionals at all levels.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
The risk/reward ratio of their living situation is not lost on them.
—Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 4 June 2024
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“Reward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reward. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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