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as in reimbursing
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 paying
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 compensating
The grant money will hopefully make managing those problems easier by compensating interns for their work, Young said.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Since then, Tech and Conference USA have failed to agree on a financial settlement aimed at compensating the league for the Bulldogs' departure.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Placing a person possibly under investigation as attorney general and further compensating him appears to be a blantant attempt to end the investigation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Building a staff capable of compensating for those flaws is an entirely different skill.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In compensating for the loss of sight, the visual cortices of blind people can also perform similar functions as those of sighted people, but for non-visual stimuli.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Zamora Yrala was also barred from serving as a company director for eight years and faces confiscation proceedings aimed at compensating affected companies.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Your lumbar spine is designed primarily for stability and not large degrees of rotation, so the stress of compensating takes a toll.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Terms included portraying Moy in a positive light and compensating the family for its assistance.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Since then, Tech and Conference USA have failed to agree on a financial settlement aimed at compensating the league for the Bulldogs' departure.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
Placing a person possibly under investigation as attorney general and further compensating him appears to be a blantant attempt to end the investigation.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Building a staff capable of compensating for those flaws is an entirely different skill.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
In compensating for the loss of sight, the visual cortices of blind people can also perform similar functions as those of sighted people, but for non-visual stimuli.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Zamora Yrala was also barred from serving as a company director for eight years and faces confiscation proceedings aimed at compensating affected companies.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Your lumbar spine is designed primarily for stability and not large degrees of rotation, so the stress of compensating takes a toll.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Terms included portraying Moy in a positive light and compensating the family for its assistance.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensating
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The airport is also paying airlines directly, reimbursing companies for their costs in marketing new flight routes and drawing passengers to Oakland.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The show's production company, 51 Minds, ended up reimbursing VH1 $12 million for the inadequate vetting of the Jenkins, who had a previous domestic‑violence conviction in Canada.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Accordingly, here’s a look at 10 high-paying careers that are dominated – or at least led – by women.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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For a 200-unit project receiving city incentives, for example, that would mean paying $200,000 rather than include 40 affordable units in a development.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Light Mount's volume knob is easy to access and satisfying to use, a much more intuitive design than the volume roller on the pricier Dark Mount.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Serve it with rice and watercress for a complete, satisfying meal.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead of repaying the loans, borrowers just gave their properties to the bank, which sold them to other banks at a paper profit, according to Namazi.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The pain has also filtered out to private-equity companies that have lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying their debt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Compensating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensating. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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