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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
After the project stalled in 2014, Epstein heightened his communication with Gates and his deputies, seemingly trying to pressure the billionaire into supporting the fund and compensating him for funding Antonova’s schooling and housing.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Insurance agencies often provide low initial offers when compensating victims because they’re incentivized to do so, and this understandably leaves said victims in a difficult situation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The calls were loudest for burying power lines, improving utility equipment to withstand storms and compensating businesses and individuals for losses due to outages.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
To hear health systems tell the story, artificial intelligence tools like ambient scribes are helping not only reduce doctor burnout, but also increasing payments from insurers that haven’t been compensating them properly.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Limited mid-back mobility and a stiff rib cage push the neck and upper-back muscles to work overtime during reaching and overhead movements, with the lower back compensating during any type of rotating.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The grant money will hopefully make managing those problems easier by compensating interns for their work, Young said.
—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
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Insurance agencies often provide low initial offers when compensating victims because they’re incentivized to do so, and this understandably leaves said victims in a difficult situation.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
The calls were loudest for burying power lines, improving utility equipment to withstand storms and compensating businesses and individuals for losses due to outages.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
To hear health systems tell the story, artificial intelligence tools like ambient scribes are helping not only reduce doctor burnout, but also increasing payments from insurers that haven’t been compensating them properly.
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026
Limited mid-back mobility and a stiff rib cage push the neck and upper-back muscles to work overtime during reaching and overhead movements, with the lower back compensating during any type of rotating.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The grant money will hopefully make managing those problems easier by compensating interns for their work, Young said.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensating
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The Justice Department is not expected to consider reimbursing Meadows for fees incurred in the Georgia case until the state makes a determination.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would also prohibit the district from reimbursing companies for alcohol purchases, entertainment and personal expenses, travel upgrades, tolls and parking.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Alan’s brother, Merrill Osmond, 72, was among those paying tribute.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Wrestlers operated as independent contractors, and this allowed the McMahons to avoid paying benefits.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s no satisfying answer to why Sasha climbed onto the pool.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Now, 30% of Maran’s current sales are refills, most of which are contained in photogenic, sensorially satisfying pouches.—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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That will place a big responsibility on the shoulders of record signing Alexander Isak to finally start repaying that £125million fee as the focus turns to trying to secure Champions League qualification in the six remaining Premier League matches.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The charges stem from a $695,000 PPP loan the club allegedly took out in early 2020 and later sought and received forgiveness rather than repaying the federal government.—
Karl Hille,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Compensating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensating. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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