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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The tribe bought 2,000 acres with some of its reparations from the 1980 federal Indian Land Claims Settlement Act.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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But by the late 70s, the Vietnamese stopped actively pressing for reparations without formally abandoning their original position.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The majority of people in HIM Food Bank’s program either don’t have health insurance or can’t afford to pay the co-pay needed to go see the doctor, Richardson said, and one in three participants doesn’t have enough groceries on a weekly basis.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Dec. 2025
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That led to a new role with a pay cut at a local Marriott hotel, but she was laid off in September 2025.—
Jennifer Liu
Zachary Green,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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Banking, bill paying, emergency alerts; the list continues.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
2 Dec. 2025
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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 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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The Cains sought $1 million in damages.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Tax documents show program officials spent more than $1 million for things like personal mortgages, car payments and rent.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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According to police and court reporting, the suspects were promised payment to carry out a coordinated campaign in London in May 2025, including attacks involving a vehicle and two properties linked to Starmer.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 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 deal delivers major salary increases, a larger salary cap and more player benefits.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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