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
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Over the past 10-years, the fire department has received $55 million in workers' comp claims, the highest number of claims citywide.
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Steve Large,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
By category, fresh food comps increased low double digits in the quarter, while non-food comps sales increased high single digits.
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Jordan Eberle is a promising comp who showed a lot of similarities to Gauthier at this age.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Over the past 10-years, the fire department has received $55 million in workers' comp claims, the highest number of claims citywide.
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Steve Large,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Verb
Other potential comps Wheeler mentioned were Nikita Kucherov and Artemi Panarin for McKenna and Henrik Zetterberg for Stenberg, although none of those three were playing in the NHL in their draft-plus-one season.
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James Mirtle,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
By category, fresh food comps increased low double digits in the quarter, while non-food comps sales increased high single digits.
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Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comp
Noun
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Your family was able to enjoy this gift of extended time together, right?
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Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
Verb
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The House of the Dragon Scorecard is an accounting of the events of this week’s episode, in which points are awarded to characters on a scale of 0 to 10.
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Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.
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In May, the Eagles Autism Foundation had another record-breaking year, raising more than $16 million through 40,000 donations and 6,832 participants.
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Much of Epstein’s cover letter for the role is devoted to growing FIU’s prestige and bringing in more donations to the school.
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His mother was of European descent and his father was a Cantonese opera star who was on tour in the city, affording his son birthright citizenship.
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Today’s leaders can’t afford to ignore the risk of accomplishment hallucination.
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The only way to preserve our republic is to strengthen the pillars of our present with the mortar of our past.
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The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.
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About 11,000 light-years away from Earth, the supernova Cassiopeia A’s X-rays (seen above) are rendered in blue and purple, while infrared wavelengths are shown in red and white using data from JWST.
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Still, Twain squandered his own fortune and Livy’s inheritance on developing Paige’s invention, even as the Mergenthaler Linotype became the industry standard, rendering Paige’s machine worthless.
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The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.
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The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.
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Stroll the historic downtown for antiques, art, and more, all while the adjacent Truckee River provides a natural soundtrack.
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The state also provides a $20 per month taxable subsidy for workers who commute using a bike for at least half of work days each month.
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“Comp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comp. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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