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
Many of them remained on administrative leave for months, receiving salaries while being barred from working.
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Here are the salaries of all the Inter Miami players, listed highest to lowest.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The information includes salaries, bonuses and other remuneration received directly from the companies in 2025, but does not necessarily factor in earnings from ownership of company shares.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The measure prevents utility companies from passing employee salaries on to customers.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 May 2026
In Folsom, council members voted in April to triple their salaries, according to previous Bee reporting.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
For one, hopes of a hiring boom and surging salaries hinge on the fate of the volatile AI industry, and trades workers involved in data center construction have no guarantee of a permanent job once their share of the work wraps up.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Meanwhile, starting teacher salaries in CMS are around $48,900.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
The states with the lowest starting salaries are Montana ($36,682) and Nebraska ($39,561).
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Here are the salaries of all the Inter Miami players, listed highest to lowest.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The information includes salaries, bonuses and other remuneration received directly from the companies in 2025, but does not necessarily factor in earnings from ownership of company shares.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The measure prevents utility companies from passing employee salaries on to customers.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 12 May 2026
In Folsom, council members voted in April to triple their salaries, according to previous Bee reporting.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
For one, hopes of a hiring boom and surging salaries hinge on the fate of the volatile AI industry, and trades workers involved in data center construction have no guarantee of a permanent job once their share of the work wraps up.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Meanwhile, starting teacher salaries in CMS are around $48,900.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
The states with the lowest starting salaries are Montana ($36,682) and Nebraska ($39,561).
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salaries
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Foley, who was previously mayor in Costa Mesa, said her constituents face a host of challenges, including the rising costs of living and subpar wages for caregivers.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The Digest American Folk Art Museum workers in New York demanded better wages and benefits in a protest outside the museum’s annual gala on Wednesday night.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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How to check and file a claim A good first step is to review your IRS account transcript, which shows penalties, interest, payments, account adjustments, and refunds, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The bill, which passed the House 78-32 last month, would allow the Bears to make special payments to local governments in lieu of higher property taxes as part of a bid to build a multibillion-dollar stadium.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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In return, doctors offer a more thorough annual physical, same-day appointments, no co-pays and more time with the patient.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Health insurance plans are designed to include some level of cost-sharing, such as co-pays or co-insurance.—
Fennemore,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Salaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaries. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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