1
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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2
as in met
to give what is owed for
you ought to pay that bill before it's overdue
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3
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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5
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
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The mix of free and paid activities include: 🧊 The Minnesota Ice Festival stars what organizers hope will be the world's largest ice maze at TCO Stadium in Eagan (Jan. 10-Feb. 16).
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
So this is the best possible outcome, as congestion pricing goes forward and no ransom is paid to obstructionists on the other side of the Hudson.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
For paid help, costs depend on their experience, the program structure, and whether the mentorship is group-based or one-on-one.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
The mix of free and paid activities include: 🧊 The Minnesota Ice Festival stars what organizers hope will be the world's largest ice maze at TCO Stadium in Eagan (Jan. 10-Feb. 16).
—Torey Van Oot, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Devils paid a $3 million fine, lost a 2011 third-round pick and were supposed to lose a first-round pick within the next four years after they were punished.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
So this is the best possible outcome, as congestion pricing goes forward and no ransom is paid to obstructionists on the other side of the Hudson.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid
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The most expensive car sold on BaT last year was a 2022 Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport that went for $4.1 million.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Smart omissions, like leaving out an expensive or nonessential garnish.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And copyright associations and bylaws are also being developed to ensure that our artists are being compensated for licensing of their music and all that.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2024
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No film version of Wilson has compensated for his arch, schematic theatricality, specifically in Fences (2016), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020), and now The Piano Lesson.—
Armond White,
National Review,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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By this logic, reducing the time spent on task initiation can increase your overall productivity, with more time spent on actual work rather than task transitioning.—
Daniel Wendt,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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She’s spent over five years researching, reporting on, and writing about the beauty industry for publications like Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle, and Byrdie.—
Adam Mansuroglu,
WWD,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In contrast, 10 away games have yielded just 13 points, a distinctly mid-table return.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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Spending the first nine years of his MLB career in Houston has yielded Bregman plenty of opportunities to play in the postseason.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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McCarthy was hired two days later.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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He was hired after Dodgers executive Lon Rosen saw an episode of the family’s reality television series, For Peete’s Sake, which focused on helping RJ land a job.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Canadian-American singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie has been stripped of the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honor.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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From a competitive standpoint, that should not be a problem: Play every round on the campus of the higher seed, just like the NFL, with the championship at a neutral site (the Rose Bowl).—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The health insurance premiums should be paid from the business account or reimbursed before year-end.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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However, under a 2019 law, all federal workers would be reimbursed for retroactive wages later.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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On May 12, 2023, Corinne Foxx gave an update about her father’s condition.—
Sophie Hanson,
StyleCaster,
11 Dec. 2024
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The singer Cher evacuated to a hotel on Monday night along with her pets, according to her publicist, who gave no other details.—
Corina Knoll,
New York Times,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Paid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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