1
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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2
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
Guy Ritchie is a filmmaker and series creator whose prodigious busyness in terms of both workload and story approach has its compensations.
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Michael Phillips, Variety, 16 May 2026
The inconvenience of that military presence has brought certain compensations from the government, such as a strikingly modern, geometric contemporary art museum (Nagi MOCA) that draws visitors not put off by the arduous journey required to get there.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
In everyday life, prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive movements can all create weak links in your muscular system that trigger compensations.
—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
Those compensations are now out the window.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2026
The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Michael Phillips, Variety, 16 May 2026
The inconvenience of that military presence has brought certain compensations from the government, such as a strikingly modern, geometric contemporary art museum (Nagi MOCA) that draws visitors not put off by the arduous journey required to get there.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
In everyday life, prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive movements can all create weak links in your muscular system that trigger compensations.
—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
Those compensations are now out the window.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 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
Noun
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In the United States, federal reparations legislation has stalled for decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Iran is demanding reparations for the war's damage, an end to the blockade and an immediate end to the fighting, including in Lebanon.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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The bill would roll out several regulations on the industry, including clarifications on player transfers and payments, rules on midseason coach movement, and a ban on professional players from reentering the NCAA.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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This free feature will pull in any rent, mortgage, utility and other on-time payments into your credit report, giving it a boost.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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After an eight-week trial, a jury on Wednesday awarded the boys’ parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their younger brother, Zachary, $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Braun urged the jury to start at zero and go from there when computing any damages.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Even with premiums, co-pays and deductibles, the federal government cannot afford Medicare-for-some.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
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The roughly 60-cent-per-gallon state gas tax pays for filling potholes and more serious road repairs and improvements.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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The money can help cover medical costs, mental health treatment, lost wages, funeral expenses and more — up to $70,000 in lifetime benefits.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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As The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell has suggested, another loan to the Catalan club would at least help United alleviate the cost of his wages.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The four are accused of using union funds for salaries and benefits for no-show jobs, luxury international travel, fine dining, vacation payouts and unauthorized loans.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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Milwaukee had the best record in baseball last year, despite one of the lowest cumulative salaries.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Compensations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensations. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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