as in salary
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 stipend
That program fills the pipeline of future scientists, covering Ph.D. candidates’ tuition and giving them a $37,000 living stipend.
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Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025
Eligible immigrants will receive both travel assistance and the $1,000 stipend, which DHS officials said will be paid after the U.S. government confirms the individual has left the country.
—May 5, CBS News, 5 May 2025
Alex Brandon | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration is now offering $1,000 stipends and travel assistance to undocumented immigrants who volunteer to depart the U.S. for their countries of origin.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 5 May 2025
The solution was an artist-in-residence program that offered complimentary rent and a stipend over an 18-month residency.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Apr. 2025
Eligible immigrants will receive both travel assistance and the $1,000 stipend, which DHS officials said will be paid after the U.S. government confirms the individual has left the country.
—May 5, CBS News, 5 May 2025
Alex Brandon | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration is now offering $1,000 stipends and travel assistance to undocumented immigrants who volunteer to depart the U.S. for their countries of origin.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 5 May 2025
The solution was an artist-in-residence program that offered complimentary rent and a stipend over an 18-month residency.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stipend
Noun
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While many observers may have focused on the financial aspects of the deal — reports put his new salary as high as $20 million per year — Smith was more interested in new freedoms.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Now, some residents and local leaders are worried about the economic consequences of an exodus of federal workers and their salaries.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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No tax on tips, overtime Tipped employees like waiters and hairstylists would be able to claim a new tax deduction for tips through 2028, as could workers who are paid overtime wages.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Freelancers can get paid for projects as soon as they’re completed, retail and hospitality workers can access their tips and wages immediately, and companies are exploring how to deliver bonuses or reimbursements in real time.—
Carlos Netto,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stipend. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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