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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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By contrast, in states like Nevada, where more than 1,000 nuclear tests conducted in the 1950s and '60s exposed civilians to radiation, individuals have been compensated with up to $100,000.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Now, Kalloway and other landowners along the trail who lost sections of their properties when the railroad was converted will be opted into a class action lawsuit to be compensated for their land.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Farm Bank invested heavily in advertising online and made sure each new player knew they would get paid for bringing in still more players.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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At casinos, taxes are paid to the state on winnings over $1,199.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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State lawmakers could choose to use state funds to cover FoodShare benefits for November, but the Agriculture Department said states would not be reimbursed.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The items are uninsured, meaning that the country would not be reimbursed for their loss if police fail to turn up the missing pieces.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Oct. 2025
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Select members were recruited as handlers for Daedone’s wealthy boyfriend, whose massive loans to the company were apparently repaid on an installment plan of blow jobs.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The loan fund is repaid, replenished, and then reused for the next project.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Negotiations between the Nuggets, Braun, and Duffy intensified over the weekend, culminating in an agreement that satisfied both sides.—
Evan Dammarell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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After about 35 minutes on stage, the Buffalo rapper gained new fans, satisfied the Griselda enthusiasts, and wrapped his set with gratitude for Erykah Badu, who later arrived (possibly a few minutes off-schedule but right on time).—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Recompensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recompensed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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