stipends

plural of stipend

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stipends Any company can provide perks like gym memberships or transportation stipends. Gary Zammit, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 In 2022, minor-league players unionized and subsequently ratified their first-ever collective bargaining agreement, which included historic pay increases and guaranteed offseason housing stipends and health and retirement benefits. Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 1 July 2026 The tribe will offer $15,000 stipends for down payment assistance for members slightly above the income threshold, Dunbar said. Courtney Bell, Oklahoma Voice, 1 July 2026 Ultra-Orthodox learners committed to lifelong Torah studies also receive government stipends, among other benefits. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026 The two companies violated the law by repeatedly giving cash stipends and personal travel rewards to public school employees — primarily teachers — for organizing school trips and recruiting students for the trips, according to the State Ethics Commission. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 June 2026 The researchers also suggest cash stipends or other social protection policies for lower-income families, and livable minimum wage guarantees. Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 21 June 2026 There are, however, postseason travel stipends. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipends
Noun
  • Here are some top salaries for doctors in their peak earning years, ages 40 to 55, according to the researchers.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Cuts to funding for people with disabilities, rising tuition costs and slashed teacher salaries would all be on the table, said Fogle, a Springfield Democrat.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The proposal would not require any salary adjustments but would ask the district to adjust wages below the 50th percentile by June 2027 where feasible.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • With fewer affordable options available and wages not keeping pace with the high prices, teachers often live outside of the district or take on additional jobs to supplement their income, Black said.
    Taylor O'Connor July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • California’s richest residents would be able to spread the payments over five years.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The first wave of Social Security payments for July is scheduled to be distributed this week.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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“Stipends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipends. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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