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 ruling on Thursday culminates decades of campaigning for compensation over the killings, widely seen in Nigeria as one of the triggers to agitations for independence.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The plaintiff is seeking payment including compensation for medical costs, lost wages and suffering.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Beyond financial compensation, Menzies says her team wants accountability.
—Jane Borden, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
This restitution would be in addition to $120,000 in workers compensation benefits to Tiquiram’s family reached in a settlement through the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The plaintiff is seeking payment including compensation for medical costs, lost wages and suffering.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Beyond financial compensation, Menzies says her team wants accountability.
—Jane Borden, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
This restitution would be in addition to $120,000 in workers compensation benefits to Tiquiram’s family reached in a settlement through the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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None of the victims or their descendants received any direct reparations from the city or state.—
Caleb Gayle,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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Program staff help with translation and annual reparations applications to the Claims Conference.—
Dana Toppel,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Patient is the sort of high-concept thriller that would’ve been completely at home on HBO, Showtime, or any other pay-cable channel back in the day.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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The union is focused on an immediate 16% raise for new teachers, an across-the-board 3% raise in the contract’s second year and significant automatic pay hikes tied to years of experience and continued education.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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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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The civil action, which is seeking more than $15,000 in damages, remains pending in Hartford Superior Court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Congress had to pass a law to allow for state and local government officials, such as police officers, to be sued in federal court for money damages.—
Brian Kolp,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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China has taken measures to make the renminbi more attractive to foreign investors, such as increasing access to Chinese securities like stocks, bonds and commodities, and streamlining cross-border payments.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Each payment is 5% bigger than the previous one.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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This reflects his 2025 base salary of $960,000 and that NFL players are now paid over 36 weeks, meaning the 23-year-old will likely receive $480,000 of 2025 salary in 2026.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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