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
Since then, he's worked as a sports lawyer at NBO Law, a firm he co-founded that specializes in injuries, disability benefits, and workers compensation, according to his LinkedIn.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
The topic of player compensation came up during the Americans’ disastrous 2023 campaign in Rome, when Patrick Cantlay declined to wear a Team USA hat in what some reports suggested was an act of protest.
—CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The suit further alleges that LAFS executives lied to Department of Education auditors by denying the existence of the incentive compensation system and failing to disclose the link to Ivar Music Group.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Johnson reported that several people in the area have already been able to recieve some compensation for losses.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
The topic of player compensation came up during the Americans’ disastrous 2023 campaign in Rome, when Patrick Cantlay declined to wear a Team USA hat in what some reports suggested was an act of protest.
—CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
The suit further alleges that LAFS executives lied to Department of Education auditors by denying the existence of the incentive compensation system and failing to disclose the link to Ivar Music Group.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Johnson reported that several people in the area have already been able to recieve some compensation for losses.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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Drawing from international human rights frameworks, theological ethics rooted in her Presbyterian tradition, and four historical case studies involving harm against AAPI communities, Kao examines both the moral and political dimensions of reparations.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Rupture is a prerequisite for reparation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The assignments are highly detailed and the company is very transparent about the pay.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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The odd hours and relatively low pay associated with these jobs have always posed a recruiting challenge, but the pandemic made the task even harder, says Gina Warner, the CEO of the National Afterschool Association, which represents after-school workers.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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The case is now expected to move toward a trial where the court will decide how much Grimmway could pay in damages and what additional relief farmworkers may receive.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Studies estimate that about 5 million Americans would not renew coverage through Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges, such as Covered California, if these payments are not renewed before the end of the year.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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All Social Security benefit payments will continue as normal.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s podcasting venture, according to him, was his primary source of income in addition to his investment portfolio and a $400,000 salary from Turning Point.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Recently, one client redirected their savings into salary increases and wellness stipends, boosting retention in a competitive hiring market.—
Jessica Stroud,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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