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
Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 June 2026
CEOs can benefit from a stock buyback because much of their compensation is tied to the value of the company’s shares.
—Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 11 June 2026
His insurance provider stopped paying for his medical treatments, and his workers’ compensation provider filed a $1 million lien against him.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
For the local people, however, this was not a matter of compensation but of protecting the deity from being stabbed by the giant poles.
—Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 June 2026
CEOs can benefit from a stock buyback because much of their compensation is tied to the value of the company’s shares.
—Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 11 June 2026
His insurance provider stopped paying for his medical treatments, and his workers’ compensation provider filed a $1 million lien against him.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
For the local people, however, this was not a matter of compensation but of protecting the deity from being stabbed by the giant poles.
—Sanggay Tashi, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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Amid public outrage over the abuse crisis, Spain launched a reparations system earlier this year for clerical abuse cases too old to be prosecuted that requires the participation of the Catholic Church and the Spanish government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Spain launched a reparations system this year Amid public outrage over the abuse crisis, Spain launched a reparations system earlier this year for clerical abuse cases too old to be prosecuted that requires the participation of the Catholic Church and the Spanish government.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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During last year’s budget negotiations, public sector unions signed new agreements with the state that resulted in moderate pay increases in exchange for suspending retirement contributions and instituting a leave program for state employees.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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But that’s not the only nearly impossible goal in a Musk pay package.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 June 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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The Iskanders sued Grossman and Erickson, and last week a jury found the pair liable in the boys’ deaths, awarding $176 million in damages to parents Nancy and Karim Iskander and younger son Zachary for wrongful death and emotional distress.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Though the lawsuit seeks upwards of $1 million in damages, the woman said, the effort isn’t about money.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Since then, Jackson’s companies have received more than $1 billion in payments from state agencies, according to analyses of government records.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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Talanoa Ili, a top-100 recruit in the Trojans’ vaunted 2026 class, joins Stanford quarterback Charlie Mirer as one of two lead plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit that takes aim at the system implemented since the settlement ushered in a new era of direct payment from universities to athletes.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Workers were demanding salary increases, protection against subcontracting and job loss through automation, and were refusing to comply with FIFA’s request to collect sensitive private information such as nationality and home addresses.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The Atlanta Braves legend also noted that a salary cap has not translated to a competitive environment in other professional sports leagues.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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