as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class
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Recent Examples of comp
Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
But Russell could also be dryly self-aware: on a trip to Jamaica, some of the girls sneaked into the nude resort Hedonism, where a maître d’ who recognized Russell offered to comp them for the buffet.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The Hutson camp would prefer to look at Hughes as an apples-to-apples defenceman comp (even though Hughes played two full NHL seasons when signing his new deal, while Hutson has one full NHL season under his belt).
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Sharp ultimately had to comp just the one meal Monday before realizing that one Toast terminal at the restaurant could store the transactions.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
But Russell could also be dryly self-aware: on a trip to Jamaica, some of the girls sneaked into the nude resort Hedonism, where a maître d’ who recognized Russell offered to comp them for the buffet.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
The company’s three largest brands — Old Navy, Gap and Banana Republic — all posted positive comps in the quarter, while Gap’s Athleta brand had negative comps.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The Hutson camp would prefer to look at Hughes as an apples-to-apples defenceman comp (even though Hughes played two full NHL seasons when signing his new deal, while Hutson has one full NHL season under his belt).
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
Noun
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The city has a wealth of outdoor activities and arts and cultural events, according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, including downhill skiing at the Granite Peak Ski Area, cross-country skiing, the annual Art World craft and gift festival, and more.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Perfect Gift for Coffee Aficionados Beyond improving your own morning routine, Gaines’ vanilla sugar blend is also a thoughtful gift.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film was part of this year’s Berlinale Competition and was awarded the Golden Firebird awards for best actor (Georges Khabbaz) and actress (Hanna Schygulla) at the Hong Kong Intl.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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The inaugural Supima Prize, which includes a trip to New York and robust support with fabric sourcing, was awarded to Swiss designer Noah Almonte, who holds a day job at Loewe, for a cartoony-chic collection inspired by the Apple Vision Pro and life in the digital realm.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These decisions could signify good news for 6-foot-1 point guard Brandon Williams, who at present only has $200,000 of his minimum deal guaranteed.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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At present, an interstitial pop-up advertises Reishi as 25 percent off; purchasing six sheets or more unlocks 50 percent off.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This model reduces upfront investment and makes high-end simulation accessible to smaller firms that previously couldn’t afford enterprise-scale CAE platforms.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, the rights that these certificates grant are not equal to the rights afforded to straight couples.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The New York Republican was sentenced in April after admitting last year to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of 11 people — including his own family members — to make donations to his campaign.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Swift captioned her GoFundMe donation Taylor Swift is helping out a young fan in need.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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False or deceptive votes and/or acts will render the respective Finalist ineligible.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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If enough satellites are in orbit, this debris could set off a chain reaction, rendering the environment around Earth practically impassable.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following the presentations, local industry partners and the churches were encouraged to network and connect for the future phases of each project.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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For hosts aiming to create an authentic coffeehouse vibe, presentation matters.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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L3Harris revealed that the communications suite will provide interoperability with the United States, NATO and coalition partners, creating a networked battlespace with fifth-generation aircraft and beyond.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Emirates confirmed to Reuters that its plane was leased from and operated by ACT Airlines, a Turkish carrier that provides extra cargo capacity to major airlines.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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