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
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
Over the next four years, a paid internship program will be launched, along with additional mentorship opportunities and workshops.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
They are paid to solve each puzzle in advance.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Was your friend with a girlfriend a paid actor, or what?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
Over the next four years, a paid internship program will be launched, along with additional mentorship opportunities and workshops.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
There is a $10 per person fee paid to the instructor.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
They are paid to solve each puzzle in advance.
—New York Times Games, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paid
Adjective
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Your daily cup of joe could get even more expensive under new U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries around the world.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Vaccines are among the most successful tools in public health’s arsenal, preventing debilitating illnesses and lowering the need for expensive medical care.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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
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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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But Grayson was still hired after a former Sangamon County deputy gave him a good recommendation.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy has hired David Geier, a man who has repeatedly claimed a link between vaccines and autism, to lead the autism research effort.—
Amanda Seitz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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From the foyer, an ethanol fireplace encased in slabs of polished stone anchors a lounge beneath ceilings over 10 feet high.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Some products, though, could face duties higher than 145 percent.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 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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Over the weekend, Hamas gave Qatar and Egypt its agreement to a proposal that resembles an offer made several weeks ago by White House envoy Steve Witkoff.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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To do this, Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) carte blanche to raise revenue for the USF.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Paid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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