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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The market, as well as Citi’s board of directors, has rewarded Fraser’s work since she was named CEO in early 2021.
From Barron's ● May 6, 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
Borthwick has rewarded the Leicester Tigers forward with a starting berth against the Scots following his tireless performance from the bench against Les Bleus earlier this month.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 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
Scarcely a country but has rewarded a systematic search for gold, though some are more richly endowed than others, and discoveries are not always made with the same facility.
From The Romance of Industry and Invention by Robert Cochrane
