stipend
noun
sti·pend
ˈstī-ˌpend 
-pənd
: a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
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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This program provides stipends to students who commit to teaching special education in the district for three years.
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Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Students who pursue a major within the School of Civic Leadership and participate in the Ackerman program will be eligible for a full-time scholarship and living stipend through a new branch of the Rosenthal-Levy Scholars program, funded by the nonprofit Tikvah.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
At Irvine Unified, board members get a stipend of $5,564 per year and have the option to enroll in district health benefits, said spokeswoman Annie Brown.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
On top of that stipend is a free flight to their home country.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Students who pursue a major within the School of Civic Leadership and participate in the Ackerman program will be eligible for a full-time scholarship and living stipend through a new branch of the Rosenthal-Levy Scholars program, funded by the nonprofit Tikvah.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
At Irvine Unified, board members get a stipend of $5,564 per year and have the option to enroll in district health benefits, said spokeswoman Annie Brown.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
On top of that stipend is a free flight to their home country.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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