as in repays
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 reimburses
The money reimburses the county for expenses such as training and equipment, said Jennifer Gabbert, chief deputy with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
That unit includes Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Warning patients could deter them from signing up for a program called Emergency Medicaid, through which the government reimburses hospitals for the cost of emergency treatment for immigrants who are ineligible for standard Medicaid coverage.
—Phil Galewitz, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The county reimburses the Forest Preserves district for the costs — and new vehicles for the president’s security fleet — as part of an annual intergovernmental agreement between the two bodies.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The state reimburses only a fraction of special education costs, which forces the district to pull money from general classrooms, staff support, and enrichment programs.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Under current law, the amount Medicare reimburses doctors in private practice is based on something called the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
If the developer comes through in purchasing this particular 34-acre site and luring Costco, this could commit the city to a 50-year deal that reimburses the store a percentage of the sales tax.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s also a clause that reimburses for home renovations—save your Lowe’s receipts.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
That unit includes Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Warning patients could deter them from signing up for a program called Emergency Medicaid, through which the government reimburses hospitals for the cost of emergency treatment for immigrants who are ineligible for standard Medicaid coverage.
—Phil Galewitz, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
The county reimburses the Forest Preserves district for the costs — and new vehicles for the president’s security fleet — as part of an annual intergovernmental agreement between the two bodies.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The state reimburses only a fraction of special education costs, which forces the district to pull money from general classrooms, staff support, and enrichment programs.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Under current law, the amount Medicare reimburses doctors in private practice is based on something called the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
—Tomas J. Philipson, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
If the developer comes through in purchasing this particular 34-acre site and luring Costco, this could commit the city to a 50-year deal that reimburses the store a percentage of the sales tax.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s also a clause that reimburses for home renovations—save your Lowe’s receipts.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimburses
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The Creature repays the favor by using his strength to free the ship from its icy prison.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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The city repays the bondholders over time, plus interest, using property taxes.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, Nichols introduced an update to Idaho’s existing law that compensates crime victims if the perpetrator reaches a financial agreement to tell their story.—
Kevin Fixler
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The system compensates for the Earth's rotation by counter-spinning the sensor while the telescope follows the sky, keeping everything rock-steady.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Reimburses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimburses. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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