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
Santa Clara’s salaries for sheriff, medical examiner, county assessor, budget director and head of IT were also all higher than Mecklenburg’s as of 2024.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
If salaries alone are any indication, demand for the best of the best talent has never been higher.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
And even those veterans could be traded in this rebuilding climate, where the Dolphins are seemingly purging bloated salaries, and traded away players who have value — such as receiver Jaylen Waddle and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick - for draft picks.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Voters passed both Proposition O and Proposition G last spring, allowing the district to conduct various building improvements and increase teacher salaries.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Majors in the arts and humanities—such as fine arts and performing arts—continue to attract significant numbers of students but tend to lead to lower initial salaries after graduation.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Coaches Dan Lanning and Ryan Day are also among the best-compensated in the country, with salaries north of $8 million.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
But there is an AI skills gap, which is likely driving the demand and skyrocketing salaries.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Skilled trades such as electricians and plumbers often surpass $30 per hour, with journeymen approaching six-figure salaries.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
If salaries alone are any indication, demand for the best of the best talent has never been higher.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
And even those veterans could be traded in this rebuilding climate, where the Dolphins are seemingly purging bloated salaries, and traded away players who have value — such as receiver Jaylen Waddle and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick - for draft picks.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Voters passed both Proposition O and Proposition G last spring, allowing the district to conduct various building improvements and increase teacher salaries.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Majors in the arts and humanities—such as fine arts and performing arts—continue to attract significant numbers of students but tend to lead to lower initial salaries after graduation.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Coaches Dan Lanning and Ryan Day are also among the best-compensated in the country, with salaries north of $8 million.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
But there is an AI skills gap, which is likely driving the demand and skyrocketing salaries.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Skilled trades such as electricians and plumbers often surpass $30 per hour, with journeymen approaching six-figure salaries.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salaries
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The report said workers in retail, manufacturing, grocery stores, gas stations and food service were more likely to have their wages garnished.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Of 400 Idaho Republicans surveyed across 44 counties, 66% supported raising the registration fee to $12 to increase police wages.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Miami-Dade’s then-program administrator, Cristina Reboredo Leon, streamlined the process by having the Alliance for Aging — a county program that oversees such payments — expedite the monthly subsidies.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The recommendations represent adjustments to the second year of the two-year budget for a wide variety of state expenses that range from the salaries of Superior Court judges to Medicaid payments for elderly nursing home patients.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, 80% said all health care costs -- including premiums, deductibles, co-pays or coinsurance -- are higher.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Lower doses also mean lower spending — both for the patient (who is responsible for co-pays) and CMS.—
Mark J. Ratain,
STAT,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Salaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaries. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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