stipend
noun
sti·pend
ˈstī-ˌpend 
-pənd
: a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
Synonyms
Examples of stipend in a Sentence
He receives a small stipend for his work as a research fellow.
the stipend you'll receive as an intern will just barely cover your housing costs
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And, most important, as concerns my visit, there is Tulsa Artist Fellowship (TAF) which invites artists to live in Tulsa for a three-year period and provides them with a housing allowance, a stipend, and a studio in which to create their work.
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Currently the City Charter says the council, which is made up of council members and the mayor, shall receive a $100 monthly stipend and have any job expenses reimbursed.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Funds raised at the gala will be funneled toward scholarships, stipends, book vouchers and other support.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
As recovery efforts continue, individuals who applied for direct relief payments from FEMA received a $750 initial stipend from the agency; however, this is not the total amount that will be allocated to those affected.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Currently the City Charter says the council, which is made up of council members and the mayor, shall receive a $100 monthly stipend and have any job expenses reimbursed.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Funds raised at the gala will be funneled toward scholarships, stipends, book vouchers and other support.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
As recovery efforts continue, individuals who applied for direct relief payments from FEMA received a $750 initial stipend from the agency; however, this is not the total amount that will be allocated to those affected.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stipend
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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipend. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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stipend
noun
sti·pend
ˈstī-ˌpend
-pənd
: a sum of money paid at regular times for services or expenses
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