Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay up
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The work is being paid for by a nonprofit that also funded work at the Washington Monument.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025 -
Florida’s Board of Medicine fined Romeu $10,000; ordered him to pay $6,722 in case costs; take two continuing medical education classes; and do 50 hours of community medical service.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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The work paid off, as chassis No. 100913 has subsequently garnered class wins at the Amelia Island, Radnor Hunt, and Hilton Head concours—all in 2021—along with the 2024 Greenwich Concours d’Elegance and this year’s ModaMiami.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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If Jackson can stay steady (and healthy), the Panthers’ double-down bet will pay off.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The Quilters meet at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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The superintendent and principal also meet monthly with a student advisory committee, and the student body at each school is routinely surveyed for feedback and input, according to the district.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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