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
The program has been seen as a success – a study found recipients of the $500-per-month stipends saw improvements in employment, physical health and emotional well-being.
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Kate Wolffe
october 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Those interested in moving would receive a furnished cabin and a food stipend.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 16 Oct. 2025
And with funding, a stipend, and mentorship to boot.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Each fellow is awarded an $800,000 stipend, with no strings attached.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2025
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Kate Wolffe
october 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Those interested in moving would receive a furnished cabin and a food stipend.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 16 Oct. 2025
And with funding, a stipend, and mentorship to boot.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Each fellow is awarded an $800,000 stipend, with no strings attached.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stipend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipend
Noun
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That $6-plus million would be paid out into 2029 and subject to offset from the salary at Woodward’s next job.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The floor for a quarterback extension, therefore, has risen over the past decade from around 10% of the salary cap to around 15%.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Budget Director Nik Kovac said the mayor supports free legal aid for those facing eviction and increasing hours to libraries, but aired concerns about the long-term impact raising city employee wages could have on future budgets.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As childcare costs jump and wage gains stay muted, more families have to make hard choices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipend. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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