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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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The Somogyi Effect If your blood sugar gets low at night, your body compensates by making more blood sugar.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026 -
However, research findings are mixed, and not everyone compensates by eating more.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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The foundation reimburses special education teachers for out-of-pocket costs, since their classrooms often have fewer resources than others.—
Karen Hua,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The money reimburses the county for expenses such as training and equipment, said Jennifer Gabbert, chief deputy with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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Often referred to as the state’s chief fiscal officer, the state comptroller pays the state’s bills, monitors fiscal compliance, records transactions and contracts and issues reports that guide the governor and legislature on budget decisions.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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In Florida, a defendant usually pays 10% of the total bond amount to a bondsman to bail out of jail.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 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,
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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“Remunerates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remunerates. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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