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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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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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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
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Typically, a paid account costs $59.88 a year for solo use or $89.88 a year on a friends-and-family plan covering up to 10 users.
—PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Ivy, a successful restauranteur, paid for it.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Under the new law, most able-bodied recipients between the ages of 18 and 64 will be required to work at least 20 hours a week in a paid or volunteer position, or participate in a job training program for at least 20 hours a week.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Typically, a paid account costs $59.88 a year for solo use or $89.88 a year on a friends-and-family plan covering up to 10 users.
—PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Independent verification ensures that systems perform to the specifications the owner paid for, not just what the contractor or manufacturer claimed.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Ivy, a successful restauranteur, paid for it.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid
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The problem is that those players are in high demand, and most of them are well-compensated by the team that employs them (see OG Anunoby, Jalen Johnson, and Jalen Suggs).—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Players would likely be compensated for contributing their name, image, and likeness to the game.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hopes were raised for a rapprochement between Harry and his father in July when aides of Harry and the King met for the first time in London.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Garcia’s signing was met with total consensus across the club, and Flick was one of the biggest advocates for Rashford’s move to Barca.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Those of us who spent a lot of time at our grandma’s house can spot Tupperware containers in two seconds flat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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More of their budgets are spent on health care than what's spent by younger working adults, for example.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Wieffer contributed three assists in four Brighton wins across those games, a strong finish which almost yielded European qualification as Brighton finished eighth.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The first few weeks of the current school year yielded the biggest exodus seen of pre-K students transferring from private providers to public schools, according to Tim Kaminski, president of the Texas Licensed Child Care Association.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the film — her first since portraying opera diva Maria Callas in last year’s Maria — the Oscar winner, 50, stars as Maxine, an American film director hired to make a video for a Paris fashion event amid being diagnosed with breast cancer and navigating a divorce.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Yet, the defense was a reflection of what new coordinator Al Golden promised and has spoken about at every opportunity possible since he was hired.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Washing a couch or sofa, professional carpet and upholstery cleaner Ben Brazell says, is more precarious than carpet cleaning because the upholstery is often a lot more expensive and much easier to damage.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kelty Low Loveseat At around $130, the Kelty Low Loveseat hits a sweet spot price-wise; substantial enough to feel generous, but not over-the-top expensive.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Kentucky Hospital Association says new restrictions on how much hospitals can get reimbursed could endanger 20,000 jobs, losses that would land disproportionately hard in Eastern Kentucky.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here, experts explain how to be reimbursed for the loss.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Supporting characters also left their mark, most notably Antonio Fargas as Huggy Bear, the streetwise informant who balanced comic relief with genuine charm.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pureval, when asked in May about the city's efforts to increase parking enforcement, bristled at the question about whether the city balanced its budget on parking tickets.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Paid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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