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noun

ˈkämp How to pronounce comp (audio)
Definition of compnext
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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verb

as in to award

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Recent Examples of comp
Noun
This is a big deal because Q1 comps matched Lowe's for the first time in nearly a year. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Making matters worse, their comps were to Q2 2025 hits A Minecraft Movie and Sinners. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
Other potential comps Wheeler mentioned were Nikita Kucherov and Artemi Panarin for McKenna and Henrik Zetterberg for Stenberg, although none of those three were playing in the NHL in their draft-plus-one season. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 6 May 2026 By category, fresh food comps increased low double digits in the quarter, while non-food comps sales increased high single digits. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
  1. gift
  2. award
  3. donation
  4. afford
  5. present
  6. render
  7. presentation
  8. provide
Noun
  • In late June, Bohn got an amazing gift from Clyden – one of her kidneys.
    — Joe Donlon, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That led to a campaign urging parents to give their children the measles vaccine as a gift for their first birthday, which helped raise vaccine coverage in young kids from 50% up to 90%.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of gift
Verb
  • And by coincidence, NIAC awarded funding to another research group, led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, that was interested in using EHD propulsion for Earthborne aircraft.
    — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Decades later, he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018, when he was recognized both for his baseball career and his charity work with the Babe Ruth Foundation.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of award
Noun
  • The settlement plan also includes a pledge by the school to provide a statement to the claimant families condemning Lodge's criminal acts, and to detail improvements made to the organ donation program.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Lakefront staff then will send donations to the Washington Township Adult Center, which has been used as an American Red Cross shelter since the weekend.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of donation
Verb
  • But fewer will be able to afford the choice, especially when housing, family obligations and student debt are part of the calculation.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • No such problems with following the play existed at Tranmere, where, even in the 1980s, their long-term home afforded a decent view from behind both goals.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of afford
Noun
  • The judges also disallowed her inquest testimony, which had been given without an attorney present.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Their manager, Sébastien Collin, compares the experience to picking which Christmas present to open.
    — Josh Martin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of present
Verb
  • The tactic has rendered many towns and villages uninhabitable.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Attorney General's report said Officer Hadel requested emergency medical services (EMS) and rendered medical aid to Brown until EMS arrived to transport him to the hospital.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of render
Noun
  • The first concept art for the film was revealed during the Disney Entertainment Showcase presentation at the D23 fan event Friday, along with some new plot details.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t expect crazy flavors or fussy, over-the-top presentation; just excellent home-style baking where taste supersedes everything else.
    — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of presentation
Verb
  • The plan will intensify the battle between Amazon and Walmart to provide consumers with the fastest delivery times.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Australians do provide a men’s and women’s singles berth for a player from the Asia-Pacific region, to foster development in less traditional tennis countries.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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