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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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as in met
to give what is owed for
you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue
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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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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
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
But this sort of conspiratorial blarney that Israel and its paid domestic agents (i.e. lobbyists) are puppeteers of the American president is the mother’s milk of an age-old philosophy best described as antisemitism.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Revenue is recognized when it’s earned, regardless of when cash is paid.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Adjective
That makes Muse Spark even more proprietary than the paid proprietary models offered by Meta’s rivals.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
But this sort of conspiratorial blarney that Israel and its paid domestic agents (i.e. lobbyists) are puppeteers of the American president is the mother’s milk of an age-old philosophy best described as antisemitism.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
The man paid some of his loan proceeds to Metelus and to the friend who referred him to Metelus, the court document said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Revenue is recognized when it’s earned, regardless of when cash is paid.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid
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Might want to take a peek at the weather in Cancun, too, though trip prices this time of year might be expensive given the Sixers just bought the latest outgoing flight.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Merge Pilates is still lit — bodies folded into expensive discomfort behind glass.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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Congress had in 2011 removed the requirement for Senate confirmation of NSB members, who work part-time and are only compensated for their time on the board.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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In fact, the hotel’s location easily compensated for it.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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What are the expectations, and can those expectations be met right away?—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Roycemore Board member Kevin Foote told parents on the Wednesday call, according to the transcript, that the unidentified donor has committed to providing funding through the school’s graduation in June, but beyond that, certain criteria must be met.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The Tribune spent several days exploring these dying malls, talking to their visitors and walking back through time.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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However, the search yielded no remains or further leads in the investigation, South Elgin police said.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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For some users, a log-in attempt on Thursday afternoon yielded a message from a group called ShinyHunters that claimed responsibility for the outage.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Malden Catholic has hired Arthur Staffiere as its next coach.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Varas had one more point to make about his phone conversation with Lozano soon after the coach had been hired.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That could mean more high-density housing in several city neighborhoods, including the College Area, Hillcrest, North Park, City Heights, University Heights, Normal Heights, Rolando, Talmadge and downtown.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In the meantime, tensions remain high off the Iranian coast after the two sides exchanged fire May 7.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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If the medical expense has been reimbursed, the exception cannot be used.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Many want to be reimbursed and others planned to wait to subscribe next year.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
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“Paid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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