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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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The simplest explanation, of course, might simply be money, although there is little doubt that both Shazeer and Jumper were already extremely well-compensated.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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But if not included, Mitchell could stand as part of a lockdown defensive lineup, with his lack of size somewhat compensated by the presences of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Loaves & Fishes will receive recovered protein and produce at no cost from Hunger at Home, which will be reimbursed for the cost of recovering and delivering the ingredients.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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Most of that spending will not be reimbursed, according to the county counsel.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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But some of the payments Newsom solicited went to nonprofits Siebel Newsom is involved with, and which have paid her a salary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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All that plus nightly turndown service and 24-hour room service reflect the careful attention paid to guests at Moon Palace The Grand—Cancun.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The funds, which are repaid when the homeowner dies or permanently moves out of the home, can also be used for virtually any purpose, including medical expenses, home improvements, debt repayment or supplementing retirement income.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That financial support can come as a grant, which does not have to be repaid, or as a deferred forgivable loan that is fully forgiven if the buyer stays in the home and makes timely mortgage payments for the first three years.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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“Remunerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remunerated. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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