recompensed

past tense of recompense
1
as in compensated
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received the cash-strapped museum can recompense lecturers with only token honorariums

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2
as in paid
to give what is owed for that company still needs to recompense the work that the contractor finished last month

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3
as in reimbursed
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the government has yet to adequately recompense the property owners for the land taken for the new highway

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4
as in repaid
to make a return for the wealthy gentleman told the poor little girl she could recompense his generosity simply by enjoying her new toys

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recompensed
Verb
  • The production relied on SAG guidelines and compensated Kilmer’s estate for his appearance.
    Brent Lang, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Around the world, most caregivers are either uncompensated or inadequately compensated, and many rely on public assistance where available to make ends meet.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • For Medicare patients, doctors are paid an additional 6% of the drug’s average price for each infusion.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The valuation of Fernandez is entirely justifiable within the context of the huge fees paid by several Premier League clubs, and specifically City, for high-level central midfielders this summer.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • That means Edison will be fully reimbursed for the billions of dollars in Eaton fire damages by a state fund that Newsom’s legislation created unless outside parties can prove Edison acted imprudently, negligently or worse.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Officers would be reimbursed up to $250 annually — roughly what the insurance is expected to cost.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Once the painting resurfaced, the museum repaid the insurer in late 2023, and Chubb subsequently confirmed that title to the work had been restored to the Guggenheim.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Tung Hsin had repaid 47 percent and planned to reach full reimbursement by December.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Recompensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recompensed. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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