1
as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
customers who are tardy in their remuneration will be subject to extra charges
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as in compensation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the vandals were ordered to pay the property owners thousands of dollars in remuneration
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as in payment
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
we can't accept your remuneration for services provided until we officially bill you
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Recent Examples of remuneration
The judge also painted a sympathetic summary of Maitland’s role in NFL history, including his service as head of NFL Alumni and his lack of remuneration from a sport that would grow into a multibillion-dollar juggernaut.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office has charged them both with capital murder for remuneration.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The Australian Open has announced a 16-percent increase in prize money for 2026, as the pressure from players for greater remuneration ramps up.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Now prenups are being pitched to young professional women as a way to take charge of their finances and insure better remuneration.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office has charged them both with capital murder for remuneration.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The Australian Open has announced a 16-percent increase in prize money for 2026, as the pressure from players for greater remuneration ramps up.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Now prenups are being pitched to young professional women as a way to take charge of their finances and insure better remuneration.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remuneration
Noun
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Is your job one of the highest paying in Kentucky?—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Opinions are their own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how companies may appear.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Troopers get a 3% raise, also known as a change in employee compensation.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Social Security payment amounts are set to shrink unless Congress takes preventive action.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Many dentist offices offer financial options to help patients manage the cost of care, including pretreatment estimates and payment plans.—
Blake Farmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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While the $6 million in damages a jury in Los Angeles awarded to the 20-year-old plaintiff — which the companies vowed to appeal — will barely register on their balance sheets, the impact of the verdict will likely be more damaging and harder to quantify.—
Kurt Wagner,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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The judge has final say over how much damages are awarded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The vast majority of employees at TSA are considered essential, and roughly 50,000 continue to work without pay during the funding lapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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My trusty spreadsheet reviewed employment data from a quarterly tally of unemployment insurance filings, which are considered highly accurate, county-level counts of pay and staffing.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Iran countered with its own five conditions in return, including war reparations and rights over the Strait of Hormuz for Iran.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2026
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The payment of war damages and reparations.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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He was given a raise in salary after starting all 18 games (including playoffs) last year.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Days later, Twin Rivers Unified School District educators reached a tentative agreement to end its 12-day strike over similar disputes involving salary and benefits.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Remuneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remuneration. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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