Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pay (for)
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That’s free enterprise — but Broward would pony up $17 million for the land and closing costs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Let massive companies pony up to pay for their pollution and tell your state representatives to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Flaks said the projects will be financed primarily through bond funding supported by the corporation’s endowment and other philanthropic gifts.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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The first-stage booster made a successful 21st liftoff, but was expended to get the satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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The club expended so much energy and effort to beat the San Diego Padres in the wild-card round — and then lost a best-of-five series against the Milwaukee Brewers — there was no realistic path forward.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Pay (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pay%20%28for%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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