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as in compensates
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 reimburses
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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There is no meaningful amount of last-minute effort that compensates for months of unfocused or incomplete readiness.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2026 -
Although Emery has tailored a style which compensates for the possibility of creaking legs and a reduction in athleticism — Villa conserve energy very well, which has been critical in managing a European schedule — this cannot last forever.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Medicare reimburses providers for Botox injections only in specific circumstances, such as for chronic migraines or excessive muscle contractions, and it must be considered medically necessary and typically only after other interventions haven’t worked, according to court records from the case.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The firm also reimburses employees’ tuition for further education, empowering team members to advance their careers.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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Inspired by Portugal’s traditional and contemporary flavors, Baleia also pays respect to the country’s seamen—generations of fishers, sailors and whalers—who traveled the globe and returned with culinary influence, especially from North Africa, China and the Caribbean.—
Jillian Dara,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The city has fallen back on multiple tax measures to draw more money, though spending cuts have also alleviated — for now — yearly deficits in the General Purpose Fund budget, which pays for most salaries and daily operations.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The bond also has a maturity date, which is when the issuer repays the principal.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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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,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Remunerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remunerates. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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