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rewarding

adjective
re¡​ward¡​ing | \ ri-ˈwČŻr-diŋ How to pronounce rewarding (audio) \

Definition of rewarding

1 : yielding or likely to yield a reward : valuable, satisfying a rewarding experience
2 : serving as a reward a rewarding smile of thanks

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Other Words from rewarding

rewardingly adverb

Examples of rewarding in a Sentence

Her work is financially rewarding. pursued a rewarding career providing medical care to poor children in rural areas

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Guest Editing the September issue of British Vogue has been rewarding, educational and inspiring. Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Interviews Michelle Obama for British Vogue," 29 July 2019 Guest Editing the September issue of British Vogue has been rewarding, educational and inspiring. Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Shares a Previously Unseen Photo to Announce That She Will Guest Edit British Vogue," 28 July 2019 Now, real estate service provider Realogy and Amazon have teamed up to help make the experience a little more rewarding. Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, "Buying a Home? Amazon and Realogy are Ready to Give You Up to $5,000 In Smart Home Products," 24 July 2019 Lowering the nicotine level in cigarettes will make cigarettes less rewarding, William J. McCarthy, Ph.D., adjunct professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, tells SELF. Korin Miller, SELF, "The FDA Wants to Limit the Amount of Nicotine in Cigarettes, but Would That Actually Lower Addiction Rates?," 27 Mar. 2018 Being able to be a part of a show that doesn’t shy away from the reality of life is probably one of the most rewarding parts of it because only once in a lifetime do shows like this kind of happen. Marcus Jones, EW.com, "Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney on how Cassie has to 'learn to love herself'," 30 July 2019 Based in the sights, sounds and stories of ancient China, the novel’s setting is one of its most rewarding aspects. Ellen Morton, Washington Post, "In a new fantasy series, thrilling adventure takes cues from ‘Project Runway’," 30 July 2019 Yes, the Apollo 11 parachutes deployed as ordered, validating the most rewarding work of Westcott’s life. oregonlive.com, "He was there when it really was a moon shot, and he had to get them home safely: Steve Duin," 15 July 2019 Motherhood ❤️❤️ the hardest & most rewarding job in the world. Stephanie Busari, CNN, "She moved from Canada to Somalia to tell positive stories, but ended up dead in a terrorist attack," 14 July 2019

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First Known Use of rewarding

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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rewarding

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of rewarding

: giving you a good feeling that you have done something valuable, important, etc.
: giving you money or profit

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