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
Each artist will receive a stipend of $650/week while in residency and up to $600 in additional travel support.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Of that, only $600 goes to the student as a stipend – the rest is spent on housing, meals and travel.
—Lisa Bosman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
One program hallmark is paying the best performing teachers more in stipends to relocate to low-performing campuses.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Provide stipends to help recruit and retain doctors in primary care, pediatrics, OBGYN and general surgery.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Of that, only $600 goes to the student as a stipend – the rest is spent on housing, meals and travel.
—Lisa Bosman, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
One program hallmark is paying the best performing teachers more in stipends to relocate to low-performing campuses.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 4 Jan. 2026
Provide stipends to help recruit and retain doctors in primary care, pediatrics, OBGYN and general surgery.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stipend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipend
Noun
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And in an unusual move, Rubio has used her ballot measure committee to pay a nearly $4,000 monthly salary to a campaign worker.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, the text of his Wednesday order caps salaries at current levels and ties future executive incentive compensation to delivery and production metrics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Federal law only protects workers from being fired for having their wages garnished for one debt.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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Denver officials are encouraging businesses and workers to contact Denver Labor with questions about the minimum wage and to report wage theft and other violations of worker protections.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipend. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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