as in compensating
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
the company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job
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Recent Examples of indemnifying
As a result, the 18-time major champion and golf's most iconic figure was awarded $50 million by a Florida jury on Monday, effectively indemnifying him for the damages caused to his reputation.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indemnifying
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Placing a person possibly under investigation as attorney general and further compensating him appears to be a blantant attempt to end the investigation.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Building a staff capable of compensating for those flaws is an entirely different skill.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The agreement says officials would consider other means of financial support, like reimbursing ticket or parking fees, or forming a special taxing district.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Other payors also stopped reimbursing Zynex.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Indemnifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indemnifying. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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