as in salary
often wages plural
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
the wage you earn is more than enough to support us comfortably
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Recent Examples of wage
At other times, the program makes participants feel like exploitable low-wage workers with few protections, according to interviews with more than a dozen visa-holders who worked in Colorado.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The report also proposed better data for tracking wages and job placements for minorities who complete state training programs.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The union is seeking higher wages, pay incentives and the hiring of more staff, said Anne Igoe, vice president of hospitals and health systems for SEIU Healthcare Illinois.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Even though the Shorewood School Board approved salary and wage increases for its teachers and support staff, the teachers union is still dissatisfied with the process.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 24 Dec. 2025
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The report also proposed better data for tracking wages and job placements for minorities who complete state training programs.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 6 Jan. 2026
The union is seeking higher wages, pay incentives and the hiring of more staff, said Anne Igoe, vice president of hospitals and health systems for SEIU Healthcare Illinois.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Even though the Shorewood School Board approved salary and wage increases for its teachers and support staff, the teachers union is still dissatisfied with the process.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 24 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wage
salary
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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Possible cuts to come Goals laid out for the 2025-26 school year include reducing spending on supplies, salary costs, contracts and services.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wage. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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