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
During session, lawmakers use the per-diem stipends to pay for things like hotels or apartments in Des Moines, as well as gas when traveling to and from the Capitol.
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Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The government has also offered some relief in the form of $7-a-month stipends that can be used in grocery stores to buy basic necessities.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Patrol Union had initially asked for a 30 percent pay raise, as well as stipends to help patrollers buy gear and insurance.
—Kylea Henseler, Outside, 9 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
Council members are also often paid stipends for attending meetings outside of their regular duties — with compensation usually ranging from $100 to $200 — such as water district, planning group or SANDAG meetings.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
The league’s current average salary, minus bonuses and stipends, is $120,000.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Doctoral students might receive assistantships that come with teaching stipends, Beasley said, and there’s a possibility accounting firms might help students fund their education.
—Courtney Vien, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
The government has also offered some relief in the form of $7-a-month stipends that can be used in grocery stores to buy basic necessities.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Patrol Union had initially asked for a 30 percent pay raise, as well as stipends to help patrollers buy gear and insurance.
—Kylea Henseler, Outside, 9 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
Council members are also often paid stipends for attending meetings outside of their regular duties — with compensation usually ranging from $100 to $200 — such as water district, planning group or SANDAG meetings.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
The league’s current average salary, minus bonuses and stipends, is $120,000.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Doctoral students might receive assistantships that come with teaching stipends, Beasley said, and there’s a possibility accounting firms might help students fund their education.
—Courtney Vien, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipends
Noun
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Any such players who did not agree to deals with their respective teams will now go to an arbitration hearing, where their 2026 salaries will be determined.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Players with more than three years of service time can use arbitration to negotiate their salaries for an upcoming season, and Skubal has more than five years in.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The union is seeking higher wages as well as a pay structure that incentivizes staff retention.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The report also proposed better data for tracking wages and job placements for minorities who complete state training programs.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Low was fined $106,000 for concealing payments between his tech nonprofit and actor Alec Baldwin.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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According to the filing, Pepsi allegedly reinforced that gap by offering Walmart promotional payments, allowances and data-sharing services that were not extended to other retailers.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stipends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipends. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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