as in gift
something given to someone without expectation of a return
this hotel offers its guests more comps, including a free bottle of champagne, than most in its class
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Recent Examples of comp
Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Same-store sales, also referred to as comps in retail rose 6.7% companywide, excluding foreign exchange fluctuations and gas sales.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
This is the best start of 2025 and is significantly higher than the above comps as well as double Free Guy, Jumanji: The Next Level, Pikachu, Sonic 2 and Into the Spider-Verse, among others.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In the last year, the dynamics of the nightclub door have changed: The day of the comp invitation is over, by and large, and people — even the fabulous people — are actually paying to get in.
—Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025
Same-store sales, also referred to as comps in retail rose 6.7% companywide, excluding foreign exchange fluctuations and gas sales.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Verb
Some comps on Conclave‘s viewership per Luminate: The movie had daily viewership of 1.7M minutes watched in the U.S. during the tracking week April 11-17.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
This is the best start of 2025 and is significantly higher than the above comps as well as double Free Guy, Jumanji: The Next Level, Pikachu, Sonic 2 and Into the Spider-Verse, among others.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
Noun
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The pope has always had a gift for diplomacy and working peacefully with all kinds of people, said his oldest brother, 73-year-old Louis Prevost of Florida, during an interview with the Tribune earlier this month.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The White House said the plane was a gift to the Department of Defense, and would go through the legal protocols required when something is given to the government.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Hanging inside of it after Saturday’s game: the white wrestling belt awarded after each win to the team’s hitter of the game.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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The Foundation is awarding just over $782,000 to support 32 summer programs throughout Greater Hartford, officials said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The girls club together to give her a toy train as a farewell present.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Summer has plenty of occasions just right for a thoughtful present.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Fully dealing with the threat would mean tackling systemic issues, from mitigating climate change to rectifying inequities in who is exposed to heat and can afford to cool themselves off.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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In an era where speed, relevance and precision define winners, companies can no longer afford to guess what their customers want.—
Gunjan Paliwal,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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The three men are all longtime Miami residents who have experienced homelessness and rely on donations to make a living, according to the complaint.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The other half arrived in the form of donations from trusts, foundations, and individuals.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Every explosion, landscape, and detail is rendered with breathtaking clarity, making your gaming sessions more immersive than ever.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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This global sourcing approach, along with its main customer base focused in North America, renders Lowe’s susceptible to trade disruptions and tariffs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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These are all nods to the demands of a younger generation that is accustomed to seeing presentations that are decidedly less polished and don’t always hinge on an anchor behind a desk.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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The mutation was not known when the donation was made, but children born from this donor have since been identified in eight different European countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, said Kasper in her presentation.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Metro Transit: Since 2023, the transit agency has employed civilian Transit Rider Investment Program (TRIP) agents to check fares, provide customers with information about transit schedules and social service programs, and issue administrative citations, which are non-criminal fines.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2025
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Marietta, a 142-officer department, provides other services to help cops deal with the stressors of the job.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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