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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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
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
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 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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Venezuela is demanding information and reparations under international environmental law from its Caribbean neighbor, one of the region’s largest oil and gas producers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Campaign counsel Ryan Hughes claimed Becerra’s camp had allegedly failed to notify influencers of their requirement to add disclosures to paid social media posts and disclose those payments in campaign finance reports.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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That is one of the reasons why the financial services firm is signing a partnership with Fanatics to be its official payments partner at select retail and online locations globally, and a presenting sponsor of Fanatics Fest.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The provision allows for damages of up to $500 per violation, or $1,500 per violation if a court finds that a company acted willfully or knowingly.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Western utilities requested higher rates than other areas primarily because of damages and risk stemming from wildfires, Hua said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 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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In return, doctors offer a more thorough annual physical, same-day appointments, no co-pays and more time with the patient.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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For the first time in three years, consumer prices are rising faster than wages.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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The iron law that said raising wages kills jobs is dead.—
Nick Hanauer,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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The budget became increasingly dependent on taxes paid by the state’s most affluent residents, whose incomes increasingly came from investments rather than salaries.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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The unions and the MTA have been negotiating a new contract since 2023, but talks have stalled over salaries and healthcare.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Compensations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensations. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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