indemnified

past tense of indemnify
as in compensated
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job

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Recent Examples of indemnified The judgement, if accepted, would declare that Guyger - as a Dallas city employee - was indemnified for liability under the city's employee liability plan and thus force the city to compensate them. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 The service stopped in September when it was discovered the village was no longer insured or indemnified by Pace. Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indemnified
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  • The dismissal swung on the structure through which Howard was compensated for his appearance on Empire.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That differs from an individual NIL endorsement in which an athlete is compensated for using his or her name, image or likeness.
    Manny Navarro, New York Times, 28 July 2026
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  • This protects your deposit and ensures you'll be reimbursed if your bank or credit union fails.
    Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Since the late 1990s, the city’s Limited Public Financing program has reimbursed candidates for campaign spending aimed at voter engagement.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
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  • A day later, the Twins satisfied another need with a trade for starting pitcher Dean Kremer.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The treat filled me up, cooled me down and completely satisfied my sweet tooth.
    Hali Smith August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Indemnified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indemnified. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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