emoluments

noun

plural of emolument
as in salaries
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services the annual emolument for the director of the charity is officially only one dollar

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  1. salaries
  2. wages
Noun
  • Scout is partnering with technical colleges, emphasizing sustainable careers over gig work by offering high salaries, comprehensive medical care and planned on-site childcare, Keogh said.
    — Chase Jordan October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Brooklyn Museum’s second contract guarantees annual raises and increases the minimum salaries for full-time positions to between $63,585 and $129,854, depending on position level.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of salaries
Noun
  • The union’s foremost demand has been a contract that guarantees wages commensurate with the skyrocketing cost of living for a single adult New Yorker.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The next phase will hinge on whether collective bargaining and changes to the commercial relationships between brands and suppliers can move wages where voluntary factory-level programs have struggled to do so.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of wages
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“Emoluments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emoluments. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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