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as in reimbursing
to make a return payment to
I repaid my friend the $20 he had lent me
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as in paying
to make a return for
how can we ever repay your kindness?
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Recent Examples of repaying
That harm might range from never repaying loans to stealing their spouse’s and children’s identities to access more credit.
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
For many borrowers, the thought of taking on new graduate debt is compounded by the reality of repaying existing loans.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The school will have the option of repaying $18 million of the bonds in 2030 with fundraising receipts.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The illusion of Jake’s seemingly idyllic life is shattered by the return of his chaotic older brother Vince (Jason Bateman), who had fled the state years earlier to avoid repaying a hefty debt to menacing mobster Joe Mancuso (Troy Kotsur).
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
He's spent 20 years repaying this debt kindness.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Their matchmaker, Aklilu, was repaying a kindness by Ceccarelli from many years ago.
—Susan Young, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
As long as the loan funds are spent, PG&E isn’t on the hook for repaying any of the loan itself.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Those who had been repaying loans for 20 years or more would have gotten their loans erased.
—Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
For many borrowers, the thought of taking on new graduate debt is compounded by the reality of repaying existing loans.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The school will have the option of repaying $18 million of the bonds in 2030 with fundraising receipts.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
The illusion of Jake’s seemingly idyllic life is shattered by the return of his chaotic older brother Vince (Jason Bateman), who had fled the state years earlier to avoid repaying a hefty debt to menacing mobster Joe Mancuso (Troy Kotsur).
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
He's spent 20 years repaying this debt kindness.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Their matchmaker, Aklilu, was repaying a kindness by Ceccarelli from many years ago.
—Susan Young, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
As long as the loan funds are spent, PG&E isn’t on the hook for repaying any of the loan itself.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Those who had been repaying loans for 20 years or more would have gotten their loans erased.
—Collin Binkley and Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repaying
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Agencies are playing their part, like the National Healthcare Security Administration, which laid out ways for reimbursing brain implant surgeries through its state insurance fund.—
Gina Chon,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The complaint alleges that Starbucks violated the law by not reimbursing employees who needed to buy new clothes to comply with the dress code.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Sep. 2025
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One suggested paying for outside services, such as privatized tutoring.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fabrication costs and retail markups also mean buyers are generally paying above spot prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Officials confirm that Taiwanese engineers and military planners are now in virtual working groups with Polish, Lithuanian, and Ukrainian counterparts, exchanging operational lessons in EW, C-UAS, and artillery fire direction.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the immediate aftermath, rumors of a fallout between the two surfaced, fueled by the duo exchanging words on social media and Raisa reportedly unfollowing Gomez on Instagram.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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For her part, Bernstein is reciprocating by teaching Hunter and his dad how to play her sport of choice.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The government agreed this year to settle an excessive force lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union by paying compensating several plaintiffs for their injuries.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Citizens protested the use of the government subsidies, which went toward compensating the Kings and their opponents — the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins — for travel, accommodations and other financial losses.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Repaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repaying. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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