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pay

[pey] / peɪ /




VERB
be advantageous
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STRONGEST
WEAK
VERB
make amends
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Ghanaian-Canadian artist Ekow Nimako’s extravagant Afro-futuristic Lego sculptures pay homage to the African continent’s varied histories and cultures, using a Danish-created product to center Black people and stories.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

It requires the contractor to pay a set fee for every day the project isn’t completed after the date specified in the contract, unless the delay is due to something outside the contractor’s control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

As part of his sentencing, he was ordered to pay the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Fans pay a £5 fee to register, which is donated to the Tartan Army Sunshine charity.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

But she did give in and use her tribal citizenship twice: Once to help pay for grad school.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith