as in compensates
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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Or that players need to change their approach to off-season training to account for the quick lateral movements that can lead to acute injuries, or that team trainers need to be more prophylactic and smarter about understanding the way the body compensates for instabilities.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
30 Nov. 2025 -
If her musical moments are too few, her presence compensates for the imbalance.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Nov. 2025
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For example, Medicare reimburses $1,375 for a colonoscopy performed in a hospital outpatient department — and $862 for one performed in an independent ambulatory surgery center.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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If the developer comes through in purchasing this particular 34-acre site and luring Costco, this could commit the city to a 50-year deal that reimburses the store a percentage of the sales tax.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Indemnifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indemnifies. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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