Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
Verb
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For–profit partner Boston Unity Soccer Partners would pony up $30 million.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025 -
Now, just as this new system demands schools pony up as much as $20.5 million annually to pay athletes, UCF is suddenly flush with new money, having joined the Big 12 and becoming eligible for a full share of TV revenue starting this year.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The livelihood of the local industry is indeed reliant on international co-productions and sales because the country is too small for ambitious projects to be fully financed locally, Marcus argues.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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The film was financed and produced by Jeffrey M. Zucker’s Janowski Entertainment, in partnership with Core 4 Films and 19 Pictures.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The first-stage booster flew for a record-tieng 20th time, but was expended getting the payload to medium-Earth orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Here, Simeone said, there has been additional effort expended.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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