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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
Some also wanted to prevent those who assaulted law enforcement from being compensated.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander partly compensated for inefficient shooting performances by leaning on his supporting cast.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The lawsuits are part of a larger effort to ensure that news providers are fairly compensated in a world where chatbots and other AI tools are funneling their news to consumers at scale.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Sumrall brought several coaches with him from Tulane, including two former coordinators who will be handsomely compensated.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Reduce red tape, improve safety, activate vacant storefronts and create an environment where businesses want to invest and workers are compensated fairly.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Whatever was lost in terms of acceleration was more than compensated for by shrewd decision-making and his ability to create space and opportunities for others.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 22 May 2026
He was compensated by becoming the most famous prophet of the ancient world.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
McClatchy is compensated as a part of our syndication partnership with TMX.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander partly compensated for inefficient shooting performances by leaning on his supporting cast.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The lawsuits are part of a larger effort to ensure that news providers are fairly compensated in a world where chatbots and other AI tools are funneling their news to consumers at scale.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Sumrall brought several coaches with him from Tulane, including two former coordinators who will be handsomely compensated.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Reduce red tape, improve safety, activate vacant storefronts and create an environment where businesses want to invest and workers are compensated fairly.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Whatever was lost in terms of acceleration was more than compensated for by shrewd decision-making and his ability to create space and opportunities for others.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 22 May 2026
He was compensated by becoming the most famous prophet of the ancient world.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
McClatchy is compensated as a part of our syndication partnership with TMX.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensated
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Residents should contact their insurer to learn whether their policy includes ALE or loss-of-use coverage; what documents are needed to be reimbursed; whether evacuation orders or public health advisories trigger coverage; and how long benefits may be available, according to Sanchez.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Schierbaum said that money will be reimbursed by the federal government.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Prosecutors said Alvarez was paid a salary of $58,000 through the organization.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The funds, paid out through private lenders including banks and credit unions, were intended to help employers maintain payrolls, hire back employees who may have been laid off, and cover overhead costs.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Personals like this one may feel like a relic—Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji, New York’s mayor and his wife, met on Hinge, after all—but love and lust have been satisfied by column inches since the 1800s.—
Zara Meerza,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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State court records show Blueprint satisfied the judgment by last April.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Garrincha repaid the favour with a display of almost ludicrous menace and never left the side as Brazil claimed their first World Cup title.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Many older Americans are house poor A whopping share of American homeowners are seniors, and many of them own their homes outright, having repaid their mortgages.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Compensated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensated. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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