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 one-time stipend cost coffers more than $20 million.
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Niki Kelly, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Participants now receive a $200 monthly health and wellness stipend, access to a free coworking space, and a remote-work certification course developed in partnership with NYU.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Trevallion said members earn a small stipend and hold separate full-time jobs.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
About 90% of Heart Village residents were relocated ahead of construction and promised $10,000 stipends, though about a dozen say they were instead served eviction notices, The Star reported in 2021.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
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Niki Kelly, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Participants now receive a $200 monthly health and wellness stipend, access to a free coworking space, and a remote-work certification course developed in partnership with NYU.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Trevallion said members earn a small stipend and hold separate full-time jobs.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
About 90% of Heart Village residents were relocated ahead of construction and promised $10,000 stipends, though about a dozen say they were instead served eviction notices, The Star reported in 2021.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipend
Noun
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He was given a raise in salary after starting all 18 games (including playoffs) last year.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Days later, Twin Rivers Unified School District educators reached a tentative agreement to end its 12-day strike over similar disputes involving salary and benefits.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company used the MIT living wage calculator to determine cost of living by region for single adults and families of four.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Companies competed for scarce workers with healthcare coverage when wages were frozen.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipend. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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