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as in reparations
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 payments
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 remunerations
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
his generous compensation was greatly appreciated
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Recent Examples of compensations
In everyday life, prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive movements can all create weak links in your muscular system that trigger compensations.
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Mobility work can help lengthen tight muscles and reduce the chances of these compensations happening in the first place.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Mobility work can help lengthen tight muscles and reduce the chances of these compensations happening in the first place.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 1 Apr. 2026
The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensations
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Iran also wants reparations for all of the war damages (which could come from tolls on ships passing through Hormuz) and for all of this to be enshrined in a resolution at the United Nations Security Council.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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The fees would act as a kind of war reparations, says Ghiselli, while allowing Iran to institutionalize its management of the shipping route.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Apr. 2026
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Access to fuel, machinery and transportation routes often requires payments in gold to authorities or armed networks, embedding illicit production in the supply chain.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Another foundation in their name also did not make direct payments to the group during that time, according to its tax records.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant groups are now suing for more than $1 million in direct damages, as well as for punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and costs.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Musk is seeking more than $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that OpenAI defrauded him as a donor by restructuring the business away from its nonprofit roots.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The final version of the bill walks back many of the more drastic changes that originally appeared in HB 2, including lowering co-pays, easing up on redetermination and allowing for hardship waivers.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, 80% said all health care costs -- including premiums, deductibles, co-pays or coinsurance -- are higher.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Once a creditor clears the legal prerequisites, nothing prevents them from simultaneously directing a writ to your employer to garnish your wages and a separate writ to your bank to freeze the cash in your account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Across the unions, negotiations have centered on wages, staffing and working conditions.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lee’s Summit tax levy Voters in the Lee’s Summit school district are deciding on whether to approve a tax levy that will be used to increase teacher salaries.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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On average, teachers earn lower salaries at Oakland Unified than in any other school district in Alameda County, according to data compiled by the Oakland Education Association teachers union.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Compensations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensations. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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