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
Some states have tried—but so far failed—to pass laws limiting executive compensation.
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Cassie McGrath,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
The compensation model in professional sports is designed to suppress players’ earning power.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 June 2026
This type of insurance fraud increases the cost of insurance premiums for businesses and put additional strain on the workers’ compensation system, which leads to slower processing times for legitimate claims, according to the DA’s Office.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
There is language in the legislation that limits player compensation and the ability to transfer.
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Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for compensation
Cassie McGrath,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
The compensation model in professional sports is designed to suppress players’ earning power.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 June 2026
This type of insurance fraud increases the cost of insurance premiums for businesses and put additional strain on the workers’ compensation system, which leads to slower processing times for legitimate claims, according to the DA’s Office.
—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
There is language in the legislation that limits player compensation and the ability to transfer.
—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for compensation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.
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Calls for reparations have increased in recent years, reaching a crescendo with the UN designation in March — though the US, UK and a host of other countries either rejected the claim or abstained from voting on it.
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Raymond Meza, who chaired the Charter Reform Commission, acknowledged that pay, staffing and the cost of each council office didn’t come up during his panel’s deliberations.
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However, during season 2 of America's Sweethearts, a group of veteran cheerleaders joined together to advocate for higher pay.
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The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.
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And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.
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The lawsuit also seeks unspecified financial damages.
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The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages.
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The communication reportedly did not seek payment and included language expressing remorse, a detail experts say is unusual in genuine ransom demands.
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For longtime customer Nita Lynch, who has banked with FirstBank since 1975, the merger has meant spending hours updating routing numbers, retirement accounts and automatic payments.
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While first-round picks are slotted into salaries through the NBA’s rookie scale, there isn’t as much structure with second-round selections.
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Engineering and technical roles in data centers are particularly in demand due to a labour shortage, with salaries for these roles on the rise.
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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