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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The Bureau of Prisons ultimately settled the lawsuit, compensating almost 1,600 inmates with a total of approximately $10 million for enduring frigid and inhumane conditions because of the power outage.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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The largest brakes in 911 history have also been fitted—with 10-piston 420 mm front and four-piston 410 mm at the rear—further compensating for the Turbo S’s additional weight.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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New York draws down about $200 million each month for low-income families — the majority of which goes toward reimbursing districts for the costs of running local programs.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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To protect lawmakers in their home districts, $30 million will go toward reimbursing state and local law enforcement agencies for their assistance.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Indemnifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indemnifying. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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