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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3
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
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Layla Melendez, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s because Black and Latino families end up paying more and more of their compensation towards health insurance premiums than do white families, leaving them with less money in their pockets.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Skaggs’ family is seeking $118 million for Skaggs’ lost earnings, compensation for pain and suffering, and punitive damages against the team.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Transparent California records show Corpus earned $384,000 in 2024, including bonuses and other compensation.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Layla Melendez, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
That’s because Black and Latino families end up paying more and more of their compensation towards health insurance premiums than do white families, leaving them with less money in their pockets.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Skaggs’ family is seeking $118 million for Skaggs’ lost earnings, compensation for pain and suffering, and punitive damages against the team.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Transparent California records show Corpus earned $384,000 in 2024, including bonuses and other compensation.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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Among its recommendations, the commission urged the Church to provide reparations to survivors, ranging from financial support and formal apologies to reforms in how abuse is handled.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The bill was among several aimed at advancing the cause of reparations that Newsom vetoed on Monday.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Investor Cathie Wood, a long-time Tesla bull known for first investing in the company a decade ago at $13 per share, condemned the growing resistance to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s potential $1 trillion pay package.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ebenezer alleges that after voicing his concerns, his role was diminished, resulting in a significant pay cut.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Balanced growth, roads and other infrastructure, continuing a positive approach to economic development, attracting industry and high paying jobs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Notably, Ditto is the best paying of the three, but doesn’t accept freelancers from California, Massachusetts and New Jersey.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Smith said that the initial goal is to get the tool up and running and then focus on expanding the work by not only looking at events that cost over $1 billion in damages but also smaller and medium-sized events.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Billion-Dollar Database tracks the financial costs of property and other infrastructure destroyed by extreme weather disasters in the United States, focusing on events that caused $1 billion or more in damages.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, Bureau of Land Management officials updated a program to incentivize adoptions of wild horses and burros by offering a $1,000 payment for the adoption of an animal removed from federal public lands.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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City residents who apply for flood assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency may be eligible for a one-time $300 Clean and Sanitize Assistance payment, which helps with mold cleanup and addressing potential health concerns related to mold.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Per the outlet, the complaint claimed VVV did not pay Miss USA 2024 winner Alma Cooper her full $100,000 salary.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Entry-level North Little Rock police officers earn an annual salary of approximately $52,950.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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