as in wage
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
signed a contract for a new job with a salary of $60,000 per year
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Recent Examples of salary
Mayor Michael Glotz said Wednesday the agreement included 4% salary raises each year, over four years.
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
What guardrails are in place to ensure the Broncos don’t end up with a similar salary cap situation to the New Orleans Saints?
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Dallas Cowboys announced the restructures of three players’ contracts, moves that have opened up $67 million in salary cap space just days before the opening of free agency.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Bozeman’s retirement saves the team $6 million in salary cap space for the 2026 season.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
What guardrails are in place to ensure the Broncos don’t end up with a similar salary cap situation to the New Orleans Saints?
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Dallas Cowboys announced the restructures of three players’ contracts, moves that have opened up $67 million in salary cap space just days before the opening of free agency.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Bozeman’s retirement saves the team $6 million in salary cap space for the 2026 season.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salary
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White plans to lead a protest against the pop-up co-organized with wage-advocacy nonprofit One Fair Wage.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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High rents and expensive homes are driving families and high-wage jobs out of California.—
Matt Mahan,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Clark could be an extension or pay-cut candidate.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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There’d been a sense of foreboding since the French media giant completed its $2 billion takeover of South African pay-TV company MultiChoice last year, with the company mum on its post-merger plans and suspicion rampant that cost-cutting measures were in the cards.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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The annuity is paid out as one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments, according to the Mega Millions website.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Salary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salary. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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