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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Similar to Vicario, Leno compensates with bravery and competitiveness.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Texas compensates for its lack of income tax revenue with a higher sales tax.—
System Process,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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The bill would also rename a state program that reimburses ranchers who lose livestock to wolves, calling it the Wolf-Livestock Coexistence and Compensation Program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The policy reimburses tuition, fees and books for up to $20,000 per year for active players (and $5,000 for practice squad players).—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Indemnifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indemnifies. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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