1
as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
customers who are tardy in their remuneration will be subject to extra charges
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2
as in compensation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the vandals were ordered to pay the property owners thousands of dollars in remuneration
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as in payment
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
we can't accept your remuneration for services provided until we officially bill you
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Recent Examples of remuneration
The city will receive, over time, some remuneration associated with the lease, rents, etc.
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Joe Panella, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
They were drafted, cited, refined, rewritten and tweaked by thousands of people all over the world, for no remuneration, simply for love of the game.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Some platforms, such as Deezer, have explored user-centric or equitable remuneration models that pay artists based on what individual subscribers actually listen to.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The judge also painted a sympathetic summary of Maitland’s role in NFL history, including his service as head of NFL Alumni and his lack of remuneration from a sport that would grow into a multibillion-dollar juggernaut.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Joe Panella, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
They were drafted, cited, refined, rewritten and tweaked by thousands of people all over the world, for no remuneration, simply for love of the game.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Some platforms, such as Deezer, have explored user-centric or equitable remuneration models that pay artists based on what individual subscribers actually listen to.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The judge also painted a sympathetic summary of Maitland’s role in NFL history, including his service as head of NFL Alumni and his lack of remuneration from a sport that would grow into a multibillion-dollar juggernaut.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remuneration
Noun
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The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.—
Justin Mayo,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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This initiative aims to empower artists, giving them control and better compensation for their catalogs, especially for legacy tracks where original contracts have expired.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Organizers said the Ghana conference was aimed at moving the reparations debate from recognition to concrete measures, including moves to require compensation under international law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The communication reportedly did not seek payment and included language expressing remorse, a detail experts say is unusual in genuine ransom demands.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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For longtime customer Nita Lynch, who has banked with FirstBank since 1975, the merger has meant spending hours updating routing numbers, retirement accounts and automatic payments.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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The lawsuit also seeks unspecified financial damages.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million in damages.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Raymond Meza, who chaired the Charter Reform Commission, acknowledged that pay, staffing and the cost of each council office didn’t come up during his panel’s deliberations.—
Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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However, during season 2 of America's Sweethearts, a group of veteran cheerleaders joined together to advocate for higher pay.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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Reports also suggest that Iran expects to receive, through some unspecified payment mechanism, potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in de-facto reparations for damage caused by the war.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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At least five states, including California, New York and Maryland, and more than a dozen cities, including Boston, Detroit and Philadelphia, have created have created task forces or commissions to study slavery reparations.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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While first-round picks are slotted into salaries through the NBA’s rookie scale, there isn’t as much structure with second-round selections.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
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Engineering and technical roles in data centers are particularly in demand due to a labour shortage, with salaries for these roles on the rise.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
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“Remuneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remuneration. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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