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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
Her bill includes a handful of exceptions so that prisoners may be compensated for other activities, according to a copy obtained by the Statesman.
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Kevin Fixler
january 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Imagine being compensated more handsomely than all but one other person – er, Unicorn – in the history of your professional field, but still not feeling any more pressure to produce than your co-workers.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
On paper, Stearns has compensated for the free-agent defections of first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Edwin Díaz and trades of left fielder Brandon Nimmo and infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Tax filings leaked to ProPublica in 2020 showed that MacNeil has compensated himself generously at times, collecting roughly $180 million between 2016 and 2018.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
These people break their backs to make movies, and they should be compensated [in success] for their time and energy.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
New name, image and likeness (NIL) rules allow student athletes to be compensated financially for their personal brand through sponsorships and endorsements.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Are you being compensated in ways that reflect your value?
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Kevin Fixler
january 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The judge concluded program participants could not be Salvation Army employees because there was no express or implied agreement they would be compensated.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Imagine being compensated more handsomely than all but one other person – er, Unicorn – in the history of your professional field, but still not feeling any more pressure to produce than your co-workers.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
On paper, Stearns has compensated for the free-agent defections of first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Edwin Díaz and trades of left fielder Brandon Nimmo and infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Tax filings leaked to ProPublica in 2020 showed that MacNeil has compensated himself generously at times, collecting roughly $180 million between 2016 and 2018.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
These people break their backs to make movies, and they should be compensated [in success] for their time and energy.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
New name, image and likeness (NIL) rules allow student athletes to be compensated financially for their personal brand through sponsorships and endorsements.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Are you being compensated in ways that reflect your value?
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensated
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Premiums that cover well visits and either have high caps – annual limits on what you can be reimbursed through pet insurance policies – or no caps at all cost more than that.—
David L. Weimer,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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Florida has reimbursed $38 million to the feds, roughly 57% of the Centene settlement.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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This means some workers paid more tax during the year than their final liability will require.—
Emma Waldman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The court set a bail of $252,000, which was paid.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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This was clearly an audience satisfied with the show, but the reviews were oddly negative.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Gross satisfied an itch with his move to Dortmund, playing in the Champions League across 66 appearances, which included a goal and 15 assists, but Brighton is his spiritual home.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Loans typically must be repaid within five years, although your employer may allow a longer repayment term when the proceeds are used to purchase a home that's your primary residence.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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For clarity purposes, the figures below assume that the full line of credit is borrowed immediately and then repaid (and that the interest rate remains constant).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Compensated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensated. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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