reward vs award

Definitions

noun

1. payment made in return for a service rendered
2. the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
3. an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
4. benefit resulting from some event or action
5. a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

verb

1. bestow honor or rewards upon
2. strengthen and support with rewards
3. act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

Examples

The speech was brimming with ideas for rewarding work and reducing dependency.

It is just as well that this doubly weighty volume, which offers a lot of poems for the pound, tends to reward the effort it demands.

There has been a lot of teamwork and trust and that deserves to be rewarded by having new investment.

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Definitions

noun

1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
2. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
3. a grant made by a law court

verb

1. give, especially as an honor or reward
2. give as judged due or on the basis of merit

Examples

The air in this bulge then slides over the unexpanded air over the sea resulting in a pressure difference at sea level between the landward and seaward sides of the coast.

He received his award for service to the preservation and documentation of Australia's naval history and maritime heritage.

This carefully-worded document rehearsed the arguments for making the joint award, while carefully avoiding any admission of the original mistake.

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