1
as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
a warehouse worker who received a large compensation for his crippling injury while on the job
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2
as in pay
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
fair compensation for his work on the project
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as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
his generous compensation was greatly appreciated
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Recent Examples of compensation
Lucas’ letters request detailed data about each firm’s DEI practices, including internships, fellowships, scholarships, hiring, compensation, staffing decisions in response to client requests, and annual reports or plans.
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Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Last year, Gamble received $5.84 million in stock awards, up from $5.4 million in 2023, while pulling in another $2.99 million in non-equity incentive plan compensation in 2024, against a year-earlier $2.44 million.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Bryant’s compensation package trails that of his predecessor.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
Ensuring competitive compensation, robust leadership development and scalable people operations is crucial for attracting and retaining top talent.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Last year, Gamble received $5.84 million in stock awards, up from $5.4 million in 2023, while pulling in another $2.99 million in non-equity incentive plan compensation in 2024, against a year-earlier $2.44 million.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Bryant’s compensation package trails that of his predecessor.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025
Ensuring competitive compensation, robust leadership development and scalable people operations is crucial for attracting and retaining top talent.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensation
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California’s reparations proposal remains the most ambitious, having recommended that eligible recipients receive up to $1.2 million each.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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In California, costly proposals from their reparations panel failed to be signed into law during the 2024 session, four years after the commission was created with significant fanfare.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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That entity would evaluate whether the payments align with a fair market value and ensure the money is not a pay-to-play deal.—
Stacy St. Clair,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
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Tucker was the wife of a Pullman porter and became an early advocate for the union that pushed for better pay, better working conditions and a grievance process.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Commercial partnerships typically contain clauses that will see payments reduced upon relegation, some even ceasing.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Retroactive payments for benefits issued back to January 2024 have already been issued.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The 2024 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees featured two iconic franchises whose financial privilege is challenging Major League Baseball to answer competitive balance questions and outcries for a salary cap.—
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr.,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Not to mention the fact that the average salary in the U.S. sits below that figure, at around $66,622, according to the latest data from the Social Security Administration.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Compensation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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