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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
But Detroit’s damning offensive flaws, which its defense compensated for during the regular season, were exposed by the Cavs.
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Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 May 2026
McClatchy is compensated as a part of our syndication partnership with TMX.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
India’s waste management system relies heavily on informal collectors who remain inadequately compensated, leading to the creation of parallel streams in the waste economy.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
However, investors in ETFs holding these instruments also compensated with attractive yields.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Congress had in 2011 removed the requirement for Senate confirmation of NSB members, who work part-time and are only compensated for their time on the board.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
In fact, the hotel’s location easily compensated for it.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
When the cases are either thrown out or defeated, Denver, Colorado and Comey should be compensated for these legal expenses.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
They are simply not being compensated.
—George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 May 2026
McClatchy is compensated as a part of our syndication partnership with TMX.
—Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
India’s waste management system relies heavily on informal collectors who remain inadequately compensated, leading to the creation of parallel streams in the waste economy.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
However, investors in ETFs holding these instruments also compensated with attractive yields.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Congress had in 2011 removed the requirement for Senate confirmation of NSB members, who work part-time and are only compensated for their time on the board.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
In fact, the hotel’s location easily compensated for it.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
When the cases are either thrown out or defeated, Denver, Colorado and Comey should be compensated for these legal expenses.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
They are simply not being compensated.
—George Heller, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensated
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Since 2024, some hospitals, doctors, nursing homes, and other types of providers have been reimbursed for Medicaid services at much higher commercial rates, thanks to a Biden-era change.—
Tara Bannow,
STAT,
22 May 2026
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Hollander talks about how the organization is planning on using such a huge gift, why the waiting lists for Meals on Wheels services keep getting longer, and the difficulties of simply getting volunteers reimbursed for their gas mileage.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Prices dipped slightly from Thursday when drivers paid the most on average since July 2022.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Miami manager Clayton McCullough said Alcantara flooded the strike zone early but paid for a couple mistakes that stayed elevated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 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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According to a city staff report, the loan carries a 3% interest rate and will be repaid from residual project income after operating expenses and other debt obligations are paid.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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That noted, the HELOC payments outlined above were calculated on the assumption that the full line of credit will be utilized and repaid immediately.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Compensated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensated. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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