reward
noun
a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
rewarded
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past participleof reward.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reward.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rewardnouna sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
Example Sentences
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For the last several years, the market has rewarded companies when they announce a new, larger model, a larger data center, or a bigger AI-infrastructure commitment.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
They were rewarded with fish for the right answers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Rather than offering a salary based on skills, experience and performance, it meant employers rewarded an individual's perceived worth and negotiating skills instead, the society said.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
That type of training is called reinforcement learning and involves a model being rewarded for successfully completing a challenge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In fact, last year I was rewarded for my brashness.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
