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
In February, Uthmeier criticized the media, shut down questioning and left the room after multiple reporters asked him about his $100,000 adjunct faculty salary at the University of Florida during a press conference on public corruption.
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Unions and district remain apart on salary increases, with teachers seeking 17% raises and Local 99 workers — some of the lowest-paid — also wanting stability.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
One of the country’s largest teachers’ unions, the United Teachers Los Angeles, is threatening to strike next week if its latest over-the-top salary and staffing demands aren’t met.
—Aaron Garth Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
The Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association and the school district have been at an impasse since November over salary increases for the current school year.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Unions and district remain apart on salary increases, with teachers seeking 17% raises and Local 99 workers — some of the lowest-paid — also wanting stability.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
One of the country’s largest teachers’ unions, the United Teachers Los Angeles, is threatening to strike next week if its latest over-the-top salary and staffing demands aren’t met.
—Aaron Garth Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
The Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association and the school district have been at an impasse since November over salary increases for the current school year.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salary
Noun
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The union said the company had offered less than 2% more a year in wages, which is less than inflation in Colorado.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The meaning of pay Diner said that while the pay increase signed into law is real money, the monetary increase can’t be taken at face value.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a previous interview, Nichols said the union’s concerns center on pay, workload and job conditions for school administrators, including long hours and limited autonomy.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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In this case, the district will borrow $20 million against future property tax payments to pay bills and reduce the district’s debt.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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By removing the administrative burden of getting paid, Stripe provides tools that allow founders to focus on their product rather than chasing down payments or wrestling with accounting spreadsheets.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Salary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salary. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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