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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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
One exception to this rule authorizes workers’ compensation benefits where the employment makes the employee’s commute especially risky.
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The airport has been in a state of near-constant disruption since late April, when air traffic controllers briefly lost radar access — a terrifying moment that prompted controllers to take emergency leave under federal compensation rules.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 19 May 2025
But the act does not require the state to pay interest or other compensation for the period when the property was abandoned.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
For decades, the NCAA steadfastly promoted amateurism—a set of rules that distinguish college athletes as amateur athletes by denying them opportunities for compensation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2025
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The airport has been in a state of near-constant disruption since late April, when air traffic controllers briefly lost radar access — a terrifying moment that prompted controllers to take emergency leave under federal compensation rules.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 19 May 2025
But the act does not require the state to pay interest or other compensation for the period when the property was abandoned.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
For decades, the NCAA steadfastly promoted amateurism—a set of rules that distinguish college athletes as amateur athletes by denying them opportunities for compensation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
Noun
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Demands in new legal filings have now reached $20 billion in reparations.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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After the talks began in August 1905, two sticking points quickly emerged: reparations and the future of Sakhalin.—
Timothy Naftali,
Foreign Affairs,
2 May 2025
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Since taking office, she’s been outspoken about issues surrounding economic mobility, including raising pay for city employees and airport workers.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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Employees whose annual pay exceeds a specified threshold in the previous tax year—$160,000 in 2025, adjusted annually for inflation—are not eligible to claim the new tip deduction.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Noun
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These anticorruption provisions are designed to prevent presidents from accepting gifts or payments from foreign officials or U.S. states.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The letter said the federal agency would request the data through third-party payment processors that contract with states, and would use the data to ensure the integrity of the food assistance program and verify the eligibility of recipients.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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The effort also aims to improve staff retention and recruitment at a time when hiring enough teachers can prove challenging — especially in an expensive city where the rising cost of having a family outpaces a teacher’s salary.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Forbes also consults news reports and salary databases such as Capology, Over the Cap and Spotrac.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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