as in cost
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
my dentist's fees seem to increase with every visit
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as in to hire
to provide with a paying job
the townspeople fee country lasses as housemaids, nurses, and cooks
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Recent Examples of fee
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Singh believes this model allows members to simply show up and play, without the inconvenience of coordinating with others or paying additional fees.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Delta Air Lines’ higher baggage fees took effect Wednesday.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
The two-week ceasefire includes allowing both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transiting through Hormuz, a regional official said.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Fort Worth anticipates the sale will generate about $934,800 of which the city will get about $794,000 after paying a fee to a third-party seller.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Singh believes this model allows members to simply show up and play, without the inconvenience of coordinating with others or paying additional fees.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Delta Air Lines’ higher baggage fees took effect Wednesday.
—Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
The two-week ceasefire includes allowing both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transiting through Hormuz, a regional official said.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fee
Noun
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nick Serrano, Gloria’s deputy chief of staff, says there has also been a concerted effort by the administration to discourage department heads from hiring program managers and program coordinators unless absolutely necessary.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Director Paul Feig's take on the story of a live-in maid hired to work for a wealthy family with a big secret has earned $400 million globally at the box office.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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As buyers walk away, the price keeps falling.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Perfect for hands-free phone calls, rear-view camera monitoring and GPS navigation management, this high-end unit from car audio giant Pioneer delivers premium features at a respectable price.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An alternative theory is that Vermeer employed one of his daughters, Maria, as the model.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of comments from users ensued on both platforms speaking out about the chef’s behavior during times when they were employed at both restaurants.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to Garrison, Alfortish sometimes recruited passengers himself.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the film, middle school teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) is recruited to help save Earth because of his history as a cell biologist with some iconoclastic ideas about life in the universe.—
Tara Haelle,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Horwitz says the funds could increase teacher pay by as much as 5%, but they will also be used to provide more specialists and smaller class sizes.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Alfortish paid Garrison for his work as a slammer by check.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Fee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fee. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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