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
If both are back or replaced by players with similar salaries, the Warriors are likely pushing near the second apron in the final season that Stephen Curry and an injured Jimmy Butler are under contract.
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Danny Leroux, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Historically, Deerfield Beach has relied on BSO’s labor studies to determine salaries and benefits for the professionals who protect our community.
—Michael Hudak, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The average annual salaries will exceed $65,000.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Other superintendents disputed their salaries as defined in the data.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, neither Bindra nor Herzon took salaries for their roles in the company.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Drafted athletes will receive salaries and can win prize money.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The $300 million represents fees and salaries for actual people.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
New taxes and reducing CEO salaries can generate the money to pay for more nurses!
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Danny Leroux, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Historically, Deerfield Beach has relied on BSO’s labor studies to determine salaries and benefits for the professionals who protect our community.
—Michael Hudak, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The average annual salaries will exceed $65,000.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
Other superintendents disputed their salaries as defined in the data.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, neither Bindra nor Herzon took salaries for their roles in the company.
—Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Drafted athletes will receive salaries and can win prize money.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The $300 million represents fees and salaries for actual people.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
New taxes and reducing CEO salaries can generate the money to pay for more nurses!
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for salaries
Noun
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The new wages apply to roles such as environmental services technicians, food service assistants, patient safety attendants, and equipment transporters.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Most immigrants are working age, but lower skilled, earning lower wages.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At Tricon Energy, payroll payments were a global challenge.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The statement didn’t mention specific securities, but the timing suggests most of the funding for the partial payments this week could be coming from the state firm.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The store said co-pays are waived for most insurance plans.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Enrollees in this form of coverage face no premiums, co-pays or out-of-pocket costs.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Salaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salaries. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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