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as in compensated
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
we need to pay the cashier and then we can leave
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as in met
to give what is owed for
you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue
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as in spent
to hand over or use up in payment
rock fans were willing to pay enormous sums to get into the concert
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as in hired
to provide with a paying job
pay someone to mow the lawn for the summer
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Recent Examples of paid
PCMAG, 28 Sep. 2024
Providing access to a paid account, which is intended for one user, to multiple individuals for collective usage.
—Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
That pension is equal to the first responder's average monthly salary and is paid as long as the spouse is alive, according to Christian Palmer, a spokesperson for the system.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
At the other end of the spectrum, WordPress.com offers just a knowledgebase to free users; live chat is only for paid accounts.
—PCMAG, 28 Sep. 2024
Providing access to a paid account, which is intended for one user, to multiple individuals for collective usage.
—Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
None of the money will be paid back to consumers.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
That pension is equal to the first responder's average monthly salary and is paid as long as the spouse is alive, according to Christian Palmer, a spokesperson for the system.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid
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The outlet said that the move came after a close review of Amazon’s programming costs across its entertainment portfolio, prompted by several expensive series that failed to connect with audiences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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And inefficiency gets very expensive when homes sit on the market.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Rocket compensated, as designed.William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Walker will want to ensure as long of a guarantee as possible to make sure he’s employed and well compensated during his decline years.Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The group owned by Steve Ballmer also spent roughly $220,000 this year to sway lawmakers on the legislation, among other proposals, according to lobbying reports.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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My union has spent just as long rebuilding steelmaking’s middle-class workforce.David McCall, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Dockworkers on the West Coast yielded some of that control over automation more than 50 years ago, Elzway explained.Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Earlier this year, a study in The Lancet showed that a new Ukrainian AI algorithm yielded a 37% increase in HIV detection rates compared to a non-machine-learning approach.Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The news follows reports that the late Los Angeles rapper’s family have hired a team of investigators to ascertain if the Bad Boy Entertainment founder had any involvement in his death.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Popular on Variety Barnett began his journalism career at age 18 after being hired in Los Angeles as Channel One News’ youngest anchor and reporter.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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But after visiting this slice of high desert (and subsequently moving here), my appreciation and fondness for the Southwest’s geological diversity, and that of Sedona’s upper Sonoran Desert region has only deepened.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The higher the rank, the richer in rational points the curve will be.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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While getting lunch together in the Hamptons, Jenna's vintage car had broke down and Erin was never reimbursed for the ride.Esther Kang, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Read the specifics of insurance policies Travel insurance isn’t always a fail-safe in the event consumers can’t get reimbursed from the travel provider for a flight, hotel or other travel expenses, experts said.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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Ballmer funded the Intuit Dome and his wife, Connie Ballmer, gave Newsom’s campaign $1 million in 2021 to help fight a recall election against the governor.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Gavin gave of his whole self to our community, both in his performances and his charitable work.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Paid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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