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
Stockholders also will be asked to weigh in on Zaslav’s compensation package, although that vote is non-binding.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Iran wants compensation for the war and sanctions lifted.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Opinions are their own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how companies may appear.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The mayor receives a little more, a base compensation of $25,295, which will increase to $36,678.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Iran wants compensation for the war and sanctions lifted.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
Opinions are their own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how companies may appear.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
The mayor receives a little more, a base compensation of $25,295, which will increase to $36,678.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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The fees would act as a kind of war reparations, says Ghiselli, while allowing Iran to institutionalize its management of the shipping route.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Apr. 2026
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The city currently collects a 3% Cannabis Retailers Occupation Tax on recreational cannabis sales to use as revenue for reparations, in addition to funding from Evanston’s real estate transfer tax.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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But data shows that the uptick really began under the Biden administration, likely because of an increase in pay for military members, according to Rand, and as the military continued improving the recruitment process and boosted advertising and marketing.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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The government shutdown last November also exacerbated many issues with air traffic controller shortages as employees were forced to work without pay for more than a month.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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The restaurant groups are now suing for more than $1 million in direct damages, as well as for punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and costs.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Musk is seeking more than $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that OpenAI defrauded him as a donor by restructuring the business away from its nonprofit roots.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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In this case, the district will borrow $20 million against future property tax payments to pay bills and reduce the district’s debt.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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By removing the administrative burden of getting paid, Stripe provides tools that allow founders to focus on their product rather than chasing down payments or wrestling with accounting spreadsheets.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lee’s Summit tax levy Voters in the Lee’s Summit school district are deciding on whether to approve a tax levy that will be used to increase teacher salaries.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The company stated salaries are competitive for the high-paying engineering jobs around the region, including an 8% match on 401k retirement plans.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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