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as in compensating
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 paying
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 reimbursing
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 repaying
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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Since then, Tech and Conference USA have failed to agree on a financial settlement aimed at compensating the league for the Bulldogs' departure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Placing a person possibly under investigation as attorney general and further compensating him appears to be a blantant attempt to end the investigation.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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The purpose of an early debate is to help Californians evaluate a still-developing field, not to let academics and media sponsors freeze the race before most people start paying attention.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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That growth has been evident in the high-paying tech sector.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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The agreement says officials would consider other means of financial support, like reimbursing ticket or parking fees, or forming a special taxing district.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Erica Eckley, executive director of the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board, said reimbursing the state for the specific miles driven between an official event and a political event aligns with a requirement spelled out by the ethics board in a 2011 opinion.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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The pain has also filtered out to private-equity companies that have lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying their debt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The pain has also hit private-equity companies that have bought or lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying those loans.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Recompensing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recompensing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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