as in salary
the money paid regularly to a person for labor or services
the stipend you'll receive as an intern will just barely cover your housing costs
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Recent Examples of stipend
Choice Zone schools receive additional funding from JCPS in the way of teacher salary stipends and supplemental funds that can be spent on initiatives that improve the culture and climate for staff and enhance student experiences.
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Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The fellows receive a $7,500 stipend and a free course from UCLA Extension Writers’ Program, among other things.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Candow, who receives a stipend to advise supplement companies, takes 10 grams per day.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The expansion doesn’t require additional full-time staff, but mentors will receive a stipend for meeting weekly with students.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The fellows receive a $7,500 stipend and a free course from UCLA Extension Writers’ Program, among other things.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Candow, who receives a stipend to advise supplement companies, takes 10 grams per day.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
The expansion doesn’t require additional full-time staff, but mentors will receive a stipend for meeting weekly with students.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipend
Noun
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The median annual salary for dispatchers is around $50,000, which may be decent on paper but falls short when weighed against the emotional and cognitive demands of the job.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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While Americans' salaries are projected to grow at a steady pace in 2026, following years of volatile market adjustments, some changes to their compensation are anticipated next year.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Labor withdrew a plan to establish a minimum wage for workers with disabilities and abolished wage protections for the home-health aides who assist millions of seniors and disabled people.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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Therefore, there are some unfortunate parallels between young Gen Z needing to sacrifice wages due to wavering job opportunities and millennials graduating into the Great Recession.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipend. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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