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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
Douglas said automatic gratuities also serve a practical purpose for larger parties, helping to ensure servers are fairly compensated for the additional coordination and service those tables require.
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Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
With the original melody-makers credited and compensated, the reference is recognizable, but the recording is entirely AtHeart’s.
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Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
As businesses in Hollywood and other sectors face more consolidation and competition, executives are getting richly compensated more for their role in leading companies through challenging times.
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Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
To remedy the potential tainting of the jury pool, Graf said the court will consider measures like additional jury questionaries, and Robinson will be compensated for the attorney’s fees and other costs related to the contempt proceedings.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
According to the report, many creators failed to disclose they were being compensated, some videos used staged or misleading materials suggesting large profits, and overseas workers helped distribute the content to American audiences.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
As far as The Guardian can tell, the workers are not being compensated for their participation, which could ultimately cost them their jobs.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Hanley, though, is currently in a residual battle to be fairly compensated for her work.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
However, full-timers are compensated for those hours through their annual salary.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
With the original melody-makers credited and compensated, the reference is recognizable, but the recording is entirely AtHeart’s.
—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
As businesses in Hollywood and other sectors face more consolidation and competition, executives are getting richly compensated more for their role in leading companies through challenging times.
—
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
To remedy the potential tainting of the jury pool, Graf said the court will consider measures like additional jury questionaries, and Robinson will be compensated for the attorney’s fees and other costs related to the contempt proceedings.
—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
According to the report, many creators failed to disclose they were being compensated, some videos used staged or misleading materials suggesting large profits, and overseas workers helped distribute the content to American audiences.
—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
As far as The Guardian can tell, the workers are not being compensated for their participation, which could ultimately cost them their jobs.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Hanley, though, is currently in a residual battle to be fairly compensated for her work.
—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
However, full-timers are compensated for those hours through their annual salary.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensated
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Utilization, on the other hand, shows what percentage of eligible expenses are being reimbursed—a far more meaningful metric.
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DeSantis said Florida will be reimbursed for the cost of Alligator Alcatraz, although the timeline for that is uncertain.
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If the estate has sufficient assets after higher-priority expenses, such as certain taxes, administrative costs and funeral expenses, qualifying debts may be paid before any remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
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Amid news of his death, the official Instagram page for Flackstock, a festival created in honor of Caroline Flack, paid tribute to Paul Flack.
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Doubts about his age have emerged from time to time and, while official documents have verified his date of birth and satisfied Indian cricket’s governing body, the sceptics will not always be satisfied.
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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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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 3 Jul. 2026.
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