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
That’s why every employee receives a $2,000 annual stipend specifically to help cover travel costs, including flights, lodging and activities.
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The Foster Grandparents program sends volunteer seniors into schools to help tutor and mentor children, while the Senior Companions program provides seniors with community service opportunities and, in some cases, a small stipend to supplement their income.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
The median stipend for doctors’ first year post-MD was just $65,100 in 2024.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
If your company offers a home-office stipend, consider investing in a workstation with a sit-stand option and use a sticky note or timer to rotate positions every 30-60 minutes.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2025
The Foster Grandparents program sends volunteer seniors into schools to help tutor and mentor children, while the Senior Companions program provides seniors with community service opportunities and, in some cases, a small stipend to supplement their income.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
The median stipend for doctors’ first year post-MD was just $65,100 in 2024.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
If your company offers a home-office stipend, consider investing in a workstation with a sit-stand option and use a sticky note or timer to rotate positions every 30-60 minutes.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipend
Noun
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To wit: If Anthony finishes first or second in Rookie of the Year voting, his salary from 2031-2033 goes up by $1 million each year, and the option increases by $2 million.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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McCarthy will receive $18.3 million while Robbins will be given $18.6 million, both payouts that will come in addition to the execs’ 2025 salaries.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The bill would require taxpayers with incomes over $400,000 to pay Social Security taxes on all wage, self-employment, and investment income above that threshold.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipend. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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