Thesaurus results for STIPEND

stipend

noun

ˈstī-ˌpend

Definition of stipend

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 Charles reportedly provides a stipend to his brother from his private funds. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026 It’s understood that King Charles provides a stipend to his brother from the monarch’s private funds. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026 Each fellow is presented with an $800,000 stipend, with no strings attached. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026 Barrera has long subsidized his school board pay — a stipend of about $20,000 a year plus health benefits — with outside union work. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stipend

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Opinion polls predict tight race Domestically, Vucic has pledged higher pensions and public sector salaries, investment in state healthcare and subsidies for young couples.

— Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
The players and their union vow to keep it that way, and union chief Bruce Meyer said every proposal the owners make on every issue is contingent upon a salary cap.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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The union initially asked for a 20% wage increase across three years and more flexible telework options.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The union had sought wage increases of about 20 percent over four years, and its core demands centered on scheduling, work rules and forced overtime rather than pay alone.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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