stipend

noun

ˈstī-ˌpend How to pronounce stipend (audio)
Definition of stipendnext
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 It’s understood that King Charles provides a stipend to his brother from the monarch’s private funds. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026 Each fellow is presented with an $800,000 stipend, with no strings attached. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026 Barrera has long subsidized his school board pay — a stipend of about $20,000 a year plus health benefits — with outside union work. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The monthly stipend was deposited into a bank account set up by the participant with help from CORA and Community Financial Resources, which is a national economic justice organization. — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stipend
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  1. salary
  2. wage
Noun
  • Cap concerns Shaikin wrote about a lockout expected this winter as Major League Baseball owners attempt to implement a salary cap, which limits the amount of money a team can spend on player salaries.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • If Richards is still on the Heat’s roster on Wednesday, his full salary for the season will be guaranteed.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of salary
Noun
  • The city cannot regulate wages or benefits under state law, according to city staff.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Ethos will use a financing and production model that Bentley and Kwedar used on their films Jockey and the Oscar nominated Sing Sing, where above and below-the-line talent are paid the same wage and shares in equity in the film.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of wage

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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipend. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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