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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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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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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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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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And now, that talent is notably highly compensated and was known to have been recruited specifically because of their ability to unite the locker room.—
Andrew Hughes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025 -
McClatchy is compensated as a part of our syndication partnership with TMX.—
Tracy Yochum,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
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Busta also paid tribute to the late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died in June at 52 years old after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Campton Hills will get reimbursed for the costs of hiring SB Friedman — estimated at a little over $35,000, per the consultant — by the developer via an escrow agreement with the village, according to Rooney.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Multiple studies show that men-specific procedures are reimbursed more than comparable women-specific care.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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So if bankruptcy hits one of these borrowers, MSDL is first to be repaid.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her 13 senior appearances last term, including first starts in the Champions League and WSL, repaid their faith.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Packers satisfied a major need by adding an elite pass rusher.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Arsenal have been in talks with Porto over Kiwior, Stuttgart over Vieira and Fulham over Nelson, but no offer has satisfied their demands.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Recompensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recompensed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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