reimbursed

Definition of reimbursednext
past tense of reimburse
as in repaid
to make a return payment to make sure you keep your receipts so we can reimburse you for your expenses

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Recent Examples of reimbursed Residents who stayed at hotels during the evacuation will be reimbursed for the costs, according to the councilman, who said that his office was coordinating compensation with CPS Energy. Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026 It’s reimbursed by Medicare, yet most people have never heard of it. Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 In Massachusetts, meals for all students are free, and schools are reimbursed for meals through a combination of USDA funds and state funds. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Some companies raised retail prices or added tariff surcharges to customers' bills while the duties were in place, raising questions about whether consumers should also be reimbursed. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 The credit automatically applies to all eligible travel purchases, including train tickets, taxi fares, rideshares, subways and more (in other words, you can get reimbursed for your travel purchases simply by paying with the card). Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 The victim was reimbursed, and no financial loss was incurred. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 If successful, the fee would likely be thrown out and residents reimbursed. Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 The Cowboys could draw from the city’s account over time to be reimbursed, but the team would pay improvement costs up front to get the stadium upgraded by 2043. Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimbursed
Verb
  • Those credits are later repaid in installments.
    CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Unlike student loans, scholarships typically don’t need to be repaid and there are thousands available.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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  • Feaster is being compensated too well to not get a shot.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The miners were represented by the United Mine Workers of America, which submitted a list of demands when the strike began, including implementing the eight-hour workday, being compensated for the time miners spent in the shafts, and the right to select their own housing and doctors.
    Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Reimbursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimbursed. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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