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
The Miami Dolphins worked out a deal with starting right tackle Austin Jackson that saves the team money toward the salary cap, keeps him in Miami for the 2026 season and gets the Dolphins cap compliant ahead of the start of the league year.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
If that had been approved, Ford’s salary would have gone to $240,676 from $195,219.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
This was during the collusion era, when owners tried to suppress salaries by not offering free agents their market value.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Miami will likely sign players for minimum-level salaries here on out, and have nine draft picks to use.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
If that had been approved, Ford’s salary would have gone to $240,676 from $195,219.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
This was during the collusion era, when owners tried to suppress salaries by not offering free agents their market value.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Miami will likely sign players for minimum-level salaries here on out, and have nine draft picks to use.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salary
Noun
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For now, King retains his longtime employees, who, in the wake of the lawsuits and investigations, receive higher wages.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yet wage growth has been cooling compared with a year ago.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the fact that employees still showed up, including without pay during last year’s federal government shutdown, demonstrates their commitment to keeping the beloved parks flourishing.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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How does Natomas Unified teacher pay compare to other Sacramento-area districts?—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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But a 2022 commission decision reduced this payment by about 75%.—
Malena Carollo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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When the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Salary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salary. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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