1
as in compensated
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
we need to pay the cashier and then we can leave
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2
as in met
to give what is owed for
you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue
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3
as in spent
to hand over or use up in payment
rock fans were willing to pay enormous sums to get into the concert
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5
as in hired
to provide with a paying job
pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer
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Recent Examples of paid
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Noriega’s history with the U.S. began in the 1950s when the CIA recruited him as a paid informant.
—Time, 25 Nov. 2025
Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The tribe also paid more than $94 million in taxes to non-tribal governments in 2025.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The agency claims Instacart charged consumers for paid memberships without their consent, causing hundreds of thousands of consumers to pay fees without receiving benefits from the membership or getting refunds.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Noriega’s history with the U.S. began in the 1950s when the CIA recruited him as a paid informant.
—Time, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
That's why CEOs and CFOs are paid what they're paid.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
The tribe also paid more than $94 million in taxes to non-tribal governments in 2025.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid
Adjective
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The back-and-forth underscores how quickly Jackson’s surprise entry has escalated tensions in a race already on track to become the most expensive in state history.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Consumer credit is likewise less expensive elsewhere in the world because of greater competition, tougher regulation and long-standing norms.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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That dedication that has some accusing them of being compensated.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lawyers, at times, were not compensated at all for this work.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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The note included a demand for money with a deadline set for Thursday evening and a second one for Monday if the first deadline wasn't met, said Heith Janke, the FBI chief in Phoenix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Federal officials met in San Diego on Thursday to discuss the government’s response to the decades-long Tijuana River sewage crisis, with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin expressing confidence in Mexico’s commitment to completing infrastructure projects aimed at ending years of cross-border pollution.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The numbers have been slowly ticking up for over a year – a rare bit of good news for a government that has spent billions of dollars for more than a decade encouraging people to do just that.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The department also spent more than $17 million on support staff and administrative compensation.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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His last 11 club appearances have yielded six goals.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Karen Kovacs notes that NBCUniversal in 2024 established a Creators Collective around the Paris Summer Games that yielded a tidal wave of content that added to the buzz around the Games.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Three years before the balcony collapse that severely injured 10 people, the condo's property manager hired engineers and contractors.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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The brand also recently hired studio director Laura Herbst, who worked alongside the Finnish designer for over a decade and whose track record includes MM6, Céline and Maison Margiela.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Photographed on Thursday night, Rihanna wore Balenciaga’s back to front high neck sweater in slate gray with the matching wool maxi skirt and strappy black heels.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Howe said right now the sportsbooks are seeing a lot of action on a Seahawks victory and a high-scoring game.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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None of it has been reimbursed by the federal government, and lawmakers sounded skeptical about the chances on Thursday.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a separate letter on Wednesday to a member of the Immigrants Are Welcome Here Coalition, Demings said the county was exploring legal action against the state and federal governments related to how much the jail is reimbursed for housing costs.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Paid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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