reward
noun
a sum of money offered for the detection or capture of a criminal, the recovery of lost or stolen property, etc.
has rewarded
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present perfectof reward (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Last year’s 17.9% total return for the S&P 500 capped a multiyear surge that has rewarded investors and reshaped their portfolios—even as international markets began showing renewed strength.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
The climb has rewarded investors still stinging from the unusual volatility that followed the Covid-19-era inflation surge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
England delivered consistently high-level performances in the summer - something that has been missing over the past seasons - and Borthwick has rewarded Ford's leadership and quality on that tour.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025
The producer has become a standout in Hollywood, making films with mostly Black casts that cater to an underserved audience — and that audience has rewarded him for it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
All Paris has applauded him for years, and his country has rewarded him with a narrow red ribbon.
From A Village of Vagabonds by F. Berkeley (Frank Berkeley) Smith
