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as in compensated
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
promptly remunerated the repair company for fixing the dryer
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as in reimbursed
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
the negligent landlord must remunerate those made homeless by the fire by finding new housing for them at his own expense
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Recent Examples of remunerated
The antitrust lawsuit filed in March 2025 against tennis’ governing bodies by the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) intended to completely remake the sport and transform how its athletes are treated and remunerated.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In my opinion, there needs to be a much more responsible reckoning of how that has happened, and how people can be remunerated for it.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In my opinion, there needs to be a much more responsible reckoning of how that has happened, and how people can be remunerated for it.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remunerated
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Landowners are not compensated for indirect losses from those species.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Those contracts specify that players are compensated for their labor services, use of their NIL and other standard aspects of pro sports employment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Some businesses don’t allow truck parking during the day but moonlight as a parking area after hours to make money off the truckers, 78% of whom aren’t reimbursed for their parking costs.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Communities plan and pay for those projects up front and then are reimbursed by FEMA.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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That immediately paid dividends when Jones hit a double down the left field line.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Property owners are given about three months’ notice and paid compensation at rates set by the municipality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Though considered a gamble by the Obama Administration, Tesla famously repaid the debt in May 2013 – nine years early – with $12 million in interest.—
John Pacenti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The state will issue a bond for the construction of the stadium, which will be repaid through Hammond’s 12% admissions tax, once the city’s common council passes it, and a Professional Sports Development Area specialized tax district, Huston said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Remunerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remunerated. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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