as in compensating
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 indemnifying
As a result, the 18-time major champion and golf's most iconic figure was awarded $50 million by a Florida jury on Monday, effectively indemnifying him for the damages caused to his reputation.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indemnifying
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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
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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
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In addition, Kalshi is refunding fees related to the market and reimbursing anyone who purchased shares after Khamenei’s death.—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
1 Mar. 2026
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Even simple money transfers, like sending money internationally, reimbursing each other or deciding who sends what and when, can expose gaps in planning and clarity.—
Karen “KH” Koehler
February 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Indemnifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indemnifying. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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