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as in reimbursed
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
you'll have to compensate the neighbors for cutting down their tree
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as in paid
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
compensate them well for their efforts
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Recent Examples of compensated
The simplest explanation, of course, might simply be money, although there is little doubt that both Shazeer and Jumper were already extremely well-compensated.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
But if not included, Mitchell could stand as part of a lockdown defensive lineup, with his lack of size somewhat compensated by the presences of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Why the Application Layer Is Now the Story The infrastructure layer of the AI stack has been extraordinarily well-compensated.
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Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Asked if Gimbel will be compensated, a Nordstrom spokesperson did not immediately respond Thursday.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Collecting and organizing this info sooner rather than later may keep insurance adjusters from trying to undercut your claim by settling the case before you or your attorney can fully calculate the damages you should be compensated for.
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Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
The film’s success has sparked a broader conversation about how crew members should be compensated when an indie movie breaks out.
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Olivia Tauber,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Though restaurants are not compensated for participating in the tour, many are happy to become repeat stops and end up recommending friends for the tour.
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Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Employees at SpaceX have worked remarkably hard over the last 24 years, and now they will be richly compensated for having done so.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
But if not included, Mitchell could stand as part of a lockdown defensive lineup, with his lack of size somewhat compensated by the presences of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Why the Application Layer Is Now the Story The infrastructure layer of the AI stack has been extraordinarily well-compensated.
—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Asked if Gimbel will be compensated, a Nordstrom spokesperson did not immediately respond Thursday.
—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Collecting and organizing this info sooner rather than later may keep insurance adjusters from trying to undercut your claim by settling the case before you or your attorney can fully calculate the damages you should be compensated for.
—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
The film’s success has sparked a broader conversation about how crew members should be compensated when an indie movie breaks out.
—
Olivia Tauber,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Though restaurants are not compensated for participating in the tour, many are happy to become repeat stops and end up recommending friends for the tour.
—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Employees at SpaceX have worked remarkably hard over the last 24 years, and now they will be richly compensated for having done so.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensated
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Loaves & Fishes will receive recovered protein and produce at no cost from Hunger at Home, which will be reimbursed for the cost of recovering and delivering the ingredients.
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Most of that spending will not be reimbursed, according to the county counsel.
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The amount of money each customer receives from the settlement is based on the total amount of Amazon Prime membership fees paid throughout the duration of their subscription.
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His captors released him after his family paid the $15,000 ransom.
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After more than five months of picket lines, the Writers Guild won a contract that satisfied its membership.
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Green Dot founder Steve Barr stipulated that his group’s schools would be union represented — but that commitment satisfied only a small number of opponents.
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Matheus Cunha — Brazil/Manchester United (new entry) Favoured over Igor Thiago as Brazil’s No 9 against Haiti, Cunha repaid manager Carlo Ancelotti’s faith with a poacher’s effort and a left-footed smash into the top corner.
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When those loans expired, with no money repaid, the facade finally gave way.
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“Compensated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensated. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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