as in wages
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 salaries
Any such players who did not agree to deals with their respective teams will now go to an arbitration hearing, where their 2026 salaries will be determined.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Players with more than three years of service time can use arbitration to negotiate their salaries for an upcoming season, and Skubal has more than five years in.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The reforms, which the White House outlined in a Wednesday executive order, cap defense company CEO’s salaries at $5 million annually until certain conditions are met.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
At a time when colleges and universities have spent considerable money on new athletic stadiums, student fitness centers, multi-level food courts, and million-dollar salaries for football and basketball coaches, earmarking money for high quality campus security continues to be problematic.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Players would also receive money on top of their pre-set salaries if league revenues exceeded projections, the person said.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Teachers seek better pay to prevent turnover Teachers at these districts say that low compensation relative to the cost of living and the salaries offered at a larger urban district like Sacramento City Unified School District are causing workers to leave for better conditions.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
That split dictates the size of player salaries, which both sides agree need to significantly rise.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
By 1957, Levittown was spending 16 percent of its annual school budget on debt service, more than the salaries of all of its junior-high and high-school teachers combined.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Players with more than three years of service time can use arbitration to negotiate their salaries for an upcoming season, and Skubal has more than five years in.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The reforms, which the White House outlined in a Wednesday executive order, cap defense company CEO’s salaries at $5 million annually until certain conditions are met.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
At a time when colleges and universities have spent considerable money on new athletic stadiums, student fitness centers, multi-level food courts, and million-dollar salaries for football and basketball coaches, earmarking money for high quality campus security continues to be problematic.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Players would also receive money on top of their pre-set salaries if league revenues exceeded projections, the person said.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Teachers seek better pay to prevent turnover Teachers at these districts say that low compensation relative to the cost of living and the salaries offered at a larger urban district like Sacramento City Unified School District are causing workers to leave for better conditions.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
That split dictates the size of player salaries, which both sides agree need to significantly rise.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
By 1957, Levittown was spending 16 percent of its annual school budget on debt service, more than the salaries of all of its junior-high and high-school teachers combined.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salaries
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The union is seeking higher wages as well as a pay structure that incentivizes staff retention.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The report also proposed better data for tracking wages and job placements for minorities who complete state training programs.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Low was fined $106,000 for concealing payments between his tech nonprofit and actor Alec Baldwin.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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According to the filing, Pepsi allegedly reinforced that gap by offering Walmart promotional payments, allowances and data-sharing services that were not extended to other retailers.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Yes, care about monthly premiums, deductibles and maximum out-of-pocket costs, but also care about co-pays, drug costs and emergency room visit payments.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, Myers could owe much more in out-of-pocket costs due to $80 co-pays and an $8,000 deductible.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Salaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaries. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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