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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.
—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
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.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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Most of that spending will not be reimbursed, according to the county counsel.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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But some of the payments Newsom solicited went to nonprofits Siebel Newsom is involved with, and which have paid her a salary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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All that plus nightly turndown service and 24-hour room service reflect the careful attention paid to guests at Moon Palace The Grand—Cancun.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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After more than five months of picket lines, the Writers Guild won a contract that satisfied its membership.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The funds, which are repaid when the homeowner dies or permanently moves out of the home, can also be used for virtually any purpose, including medical expenses, home improvements, debt repayment or supplementing retirement income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That financial support can come as a grant, which does not have to be repaid, or as a deferred forgivable loan that is fully forgiven if the buyer stays in the home and makes timely mortgage payments for the first three years.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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“Compensated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensated. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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