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Reward (Noun)

Payment made in return for a service rendered.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

The freelance writer's reward for completing the article was a handsome sum of money paid into her account.
She saw her job as a social worker as its own reward, but her company still paid her a generous salary.
After finding the missing puppy, the grateful owner gave the kind stranger a substantial reward in cash.
As part of their business contract, the suppliers promised a sizeable reward for any retailer who sold their product.
Winning first prize at the baking competition earned Emily a wonderful reward of a kitchen makeover worth several thousand dollars.

An act performed to strengthen approved behavior.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

A recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward".

Nouns denoting natural events.

She donated her entire savings to the charity and considered the joy of giving to be her greatest reward.
His good deed of rescuing the cat from the tree earned him a warm hug from the grateful child and a chocolate reward from her mom.
Many view happiness and contentment as a direct reward for a life of honesty and hard work.
His ultimate reward for spending 20 years as a missionary was being hailed as a local hero upon his return.
Earning an allowance each week is her reward for doing all of her household chores diligently and without being asked twice.