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
The New England Revolution received $600,000, plus an additional $50,000 in conditional compensation, in a trade with the San Jose Earthquakes for midfielder Noel Buck.
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Staff Report, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
The compensation for the three executives was not disclosed by Paramount, as they were not named executive officers prior to 2024.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Ortberg's predecessor, Dave Calhoun, was challenged at a Senate hearing last year over his 2023 compensation of nearly $33 million.
—Allison Lampert and Nathan Gomes, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Cavanagh’s compensation package was worth $28.3 million last year, compared with $29.6 million in 2023.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
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Staff Report, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
The compensation for the three executives was not disclosed by Paramount, as they were not named executive officers prior to 2024.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Ortberg's predecessor, Dave Calhoun, was challenged at a Senate hearing last year over his 2023 compensation of nearly $33 million.
—Allison Lampert and Nathan Gomes, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Cavanagh’s compensation package was worth $28.3 million last year, compared with $29.6 million in 2023.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
Noun
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Turner has been walking to D.C. monthly for 31 months to push for reparations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Any future project to restore full economic ties with Russia will need to generate funds for Ukraine’s reconstruction or even for some form of reparations.—
ALEXANDER GABUEV,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Apr. 2025
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These changes could improve staff retention, especially if salaries achieve pay parity with kindergarten teachers.—
Dr. Alissa Chen,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some states have introduced strict labor laws around things like pay transparency, mandatory benefits, retirement programs, and worker classification.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Recipients can use an SSA calculator to figure out their payment total.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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Virginia Housing provided the first mortgage for the project and payments are about $125,000 a month.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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The salary cap is projected to be $154.6 million next season with the luxury tax projected as $187.9 million, the first apron projected at $195.9 million and the second apron projected at $207.8 million.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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With a salary cap rising to $95.5 million for 2025-26, the Ducks enter the offseason with what CapWages estimates will be more than $39 million of cap space available for usage.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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