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
The new online portal shows salary information, but not total annual compensation.
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Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Nor are they covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which enforces worker’s compensation and rights to safe working conditions.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
In the absence of more prison closures, CDCR’s costs will continue to grow, largely due to increases in employee compensation costs and higher medical costs for incarcerated people.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The board opted against activating a clause in his contract where he could be sacked without compensation.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Nor are they covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which enforces worker’s compensation and rights to safe working conditions.
—Julia Bowling, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
In the absence of more prison closures, CDCR’s costs will continue to grow, largely due to increases in employee compensation costs and higher medical costs for incarcerated people.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The board opted against activating a clause in his contract where he could be sacked without compensation.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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At the Taubira law’s 25th anniversary on May 21, Macron floated the idea of reparations — something that France has long stay away from addressing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Iran is demanding reparations for the war's damage, an end to the blockade and an immediate end to the fighting, including in Lebanon.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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The top 5% of earners who stayed with their employers received year-over-year pay hikes approaching double digits, while peers who switched jobs only saw a low-single-digit bump, according to a Bank of America study using internal deposit data.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Diaz-Rosillo told WLRN the pay for other prominent Latin American politicians is comparable to what Fujimori was paid.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.—
Justin Mayo,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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After an eight-week trial, a jury on Wednesday awarded the boys’ parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their younger brother, Zachary, $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Braun urged the jury to start at zero and go from there when computing any damages.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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That measure would have allowed the team to have its property tax assessments frozen for 25 to 45 years in exchange for making payments to local taxing bodies in lieu of taxes, known as PILOT.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The company handles more than $6 billion in payments a year for tens of thousands of churches and nonprofits.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
2 June 2026
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The Patriots currently have just over $37 million in salary cap space.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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That's the endless complaint from a number of uninformed fans, outside observers, certain media members and opposing owners happy to push for a salary cap to guarantee themselves more profits.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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