rewarded

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This offseason, he was rewarded with a four-year, $168-million extension that made him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Over the past decade, brands emphasizing quality, sustainability and ethical production were rewarded with legions of shoppers and sky-high valuations.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“But it also rewarded you for good play.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Kate Pasola, from Prudhoe, Northumberland, said she was all too familiar with writing's "class ceiling", having believed hard work and internships would be rewarded with success.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Gleefully, she turned on the faithful Robbie, and with the basest of ingratitude, rewarded him for his sacrifice by taunting him cruelly for a lack of running ability.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov