1
as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
a warehouse worker who received a large compensation for his crippling injury while on the job
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2
as in pay
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
fair compensation for his work on the project
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as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
his generous compensation was greatly appreciated
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Recent Examples of compensation
In 1999, seeing that two Blue Angels crashed and were killed, Latham took it upon himself to mail two copies of poem to the Angels — without expectation of compensation, of course.
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Solar advocates argued for years that if Idaho Power got the go-ahead to overhaul its rooftop solar compensation system, homeowners would see smaller payments for power produced by their rooftop solar panels.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Then there are spiked insurance bills in response to ballooning workers’ compensation and Americans With Disabilities Act claims.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
In July, SoCal Edison announced a program that is expected to start offering direct compensation in the fall to some fire victims that choose to waive their rights to sue the company.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
Solar advocates argued for years that if Idaho Power got the go-ahead to overhaul its rooftop solar compensation system, homeowners would see smaller payments for power produced by their rooftop solar panels.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Then there are spiked insurance bills in response to ballooning workers’ compensation and Americans With Disabilities Act claims.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
In July, SoCal Edison announced a program that is expected to start offering direct compensation in the fall to some fire victims that choose to waive their rights to sue the company.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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But, first, one of the January 6th insurrectionists, emboldened by his pardon from the President, is now campaigning for reparations.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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Drawing from international human rights frameworks, theological ethics rooted in her Presbyterian tradition, and four historical case studies involving harm against AAPI communities, Kao examines both the moral and political dimensions of reparations.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Many federal employees deemed non-essential would be furloughed without pay during a shutdown, and some government contractors could temporarily lose business.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The streamer says that marks the largest 10-day audience for a pay-one film since December 2023, when Barbie played.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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The daycare owners also signed away their right to sue for flood damages, but the state did not place a restrictive covenant on their remaining property.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Around $150,000 in attorney’s fees, damages and more, actually.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Requirements differ between states, with some requiring a one-week waiting period before someone qualifies for payments, the OPM said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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For the second half of the payment, once Mandel Group pays its annual taxes on the site, the city will give Mandel Group a rebate check back on 75% of the developer's taxes each year.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Any changes can only take effect after the next election, meaning any move that would change salaries during this shutdown would not take effect.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The job is part of a wave of high-salary positions aimed at leading AI product strategy and boosting productivity.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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