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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as in to award
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Recent Examples of comp
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Fox faced particularly rough comps with last season’s analogous broadcast, which featured the Detroit Lions’ first trip to the NFC championship game in 32 years.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
But store comps fell by 1.9 percent and apparel comps were down by a little less than 1 percent.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Noun
However, those fans might do a double-take when reading Alex Cora's comp for Anthony.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Fox faced particularly rough comps with last season’s analogous broadcast, which featured the Detroit Lions’ first trip to the NFC championship game in 32 years.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
Aerie brand rose 4% y-o-y (with same-store sales up 5% on top of 12% growth from the year-ago period) to $410 million, and the American Eagle core brand fell 3% y-o-y (comps increased 3%, following the 2% reported comp growth last year) to $832 million in Q3.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
But store comps fell by 1.9 percent and apparel comps were down by a little less than 1 percent.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
Noun
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Many have encouraged others to lean into their unique journeys, explaining that personal style is a reflection of trial and error, not just an inherent gift.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to the Warren and Augusta Hume Foundation gift, the program will be free in the fall of 2025.—
Lauren Smith,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Since its inception in 2020, the Catalyst program has awarded over $1 million.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Strip away the two penalties they’ve been awarded and FCB’s non-penalty xG per 90 minutes in the competition sits at a measley 0.85.—
Brett Koremenos,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At present, there are no details on the containment of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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At present, FanDuel and DraftKings maintain a virtual duopoly on market share across the industry.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With emerging technologies, evolving client expectations and regulatory changes colliding, firms can’t afford to fall behind.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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No housing specialist at HACC can afford that, according to HACC salary data from the Service Employees International Union Local 73, the group that represents HACC’s union workers.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Store chain Fred Meyer, which will get a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, announced a $50,000 donation to the Oregon Food Bank.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The company also demonstrates its commitment to the first responder community through charitable initiatives, including a $2 million donation to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and over $1 million to the American Red Cross to support communities affected by recent Los Angeles wildfires.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The state asked the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals to toss out Glossip's conviction and sentence, arguing that the errors committed during the trial rendered both flaws.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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While the haptic controls can be an annoyance, there is a feature that times out in 15 seconds and renders them inactive until a surface is pressed and held.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are also times when the presentation of the credits alone has some sort of meaning tied to the film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The presentation is a bit of a flop, but the mapo tofu is an exemplary version of the Sichuan dish, with soft, silky tofu in a deeply savory red sauce.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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All three refused to provide identification or sign arrest paperwork, and were identified only after their pictures were shown to an FBI agent, police said.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Indiana Republicans have proposed cutting state funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program, which provides books to young kids in an effort to promote literacy.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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