as in salaries
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 stipends
There are, however, postseason travel stipends.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
The bill also offered stipends for Pell Grant-eligible students to help with additional expenses, such as transportation and work attire.
—Colby Brennan, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
The city is looking at cutting these stipends, which could end the program unless the volunteers are interested in doing the same work for free.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Others are asking employers for transit stipends, hybrid schedules or flexible hours that avoid traffic congestion and reduce fuel consumption.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Elevating Team Members Is Critical for Brothers Through education stipends, tools, training programs, and more, the company ensures that members have opportunities to develop their individual skills and advance in their careers.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
The other category payments include bonus incentives, settlements, vacation or sick leave buybacks, stipends, and reimbursements for expenses like mileage or uniforms, according to the city dataset.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Trustees have yet to take a final vote on how to reduce the $181 million deficit, but with campus staff cuts, elementary arts programming and teacher stipends on the list of proposals, community members' swift backlash may foreshadow difficult conversations to come.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Anticipating deep cuts to funding for student stipends and training, institutions were forced to reduce or even cancel graduate student admissions for the year.
—Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
The bill also offered stipends for Pell Grant-eligible students to help with additional expenses, such as transportation and work attire.
—Colby Brennan, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
The city is looking at cutting these stipends, which could end the program unless the volunteers are interested in doing the same work for free.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Others are asking employers for transit stipends, hybrid schedules or flexible hours that avoid traffic congestion and reduce fuel consumption.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Elevating Team Members Is Critical for Brothers Through education stipends, tools, training programs, and more, the company ensures that members have opportunities to develop their individual skills and advance in their careers.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 13 May 2026
The other category payments include bonus incentives, settlements, vacation or sick leave buybacks, stipends, and reimbursements for expenses like mileage or uniforms, according to the city dataset.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Trustees have yet to take a final vote on how to reduce the $181 million deficit, but with campus staff cuts, elementary arts programming and teacher stipends on the list of proposals, community members' swift backlash may foreshadow difficult conversations to come.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Anticipating deep cuts to funding for student stipends and training, institutions were forced to reduce or even cancel graduate student admissions for the year.
—Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipends
Noun
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The labor deals will add more than $1 billion a year to district costs, providing higher salaries and maintaining health benefits for workers and expanding some services to students.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The district will see a decrease in spending from the general fund on salaries, due to position cuts and retiree savings.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 5,000 Anheuser-Busch workers nationwide, said in a statement Thursday that under its latest contract, approved last year, employment, wages and seniority are protected in the case of brewery closures.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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As the company continues its expansion in the Volunteer State, here’s what to know about wages and the application process.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Providers must also cover rent or mortgage payments, insurance, food, utilities, supplies, maintenance and regulatory requirements.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Ohio pays nursing homes a daily rate for Medicaid residents and provides additional payments to facilities that meet certain quality benchmarks.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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“Stipends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipends. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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