rewarding
adjective
re·ward·ing
ri-ˈwȯr-diŋ 
1
: yielding or likely to yield a reward : valuable, satisfying
a rewarding experience
2
: serving as a reward
a rewarding smile of thanks
rewardingly
adverb
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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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In those instances, the Humane Society recommends rewarding good behavior and ignoring any attention-seeking antics.
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
That's been really rewarding and maybe a story that was not told as widely as just the projects themselves.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
His journey, from a shell-shocked, grieving boy who was once afraid of the dark to a confident young man, has been rewarding to watch, Holdren says.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The environment turned suddenly, from rewarding growth at any cost to deep skepticism of how money-losing firms would navigate rising interest rates as the Federal Reserve battled inflation.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
That's been really rewarding and maybe a story that was not told as widely as just the projects themselves.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
His journey, from a shell-shocked, grieving boy who was once afraid of the dark to a confident young man, has been rewarding to watch, Holdren says.
—Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The environment turned suddenly, from rewarding growth at any cost to deep skepticism of how money-losing firms would navigate rising interest rates as the Federal Reserve battled inflation.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rewarding
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“Rewarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewarding. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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