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as in compensating
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
the company requited the employee who had fallen on the ice while leaving work by promptly paying all his medical bills, hoping that would stave off a lawsuit
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as in avenging
to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
the future writer would later requite the abuse he suffered at the hands of his classmates by creating scathing portraits of them in his novels
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as in repaying
to make a return for
I fear my love for her will never be requited
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Placing a person possibly under investigation as attorney general and further compensating him appears to be a blantant attempt to end the investigation.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Building a staff capable of compensating for those flaws is an entirely different skill.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The win also carries extra meaning for a program that has rapidly risen under coach Cameron Bradford, avenging a 2023 NorCal semifinal loss to Oakland and sending TKA to its second consecutive NorCal final.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In Vertical‘s first trailer for the modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, which premieres April 10 in theaters, Riz Ahmed takes on the titular role of a man avenging his father’s death and taking on his family’s corrupt empire.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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The pain has also filtered out to private-equity companies that have lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying their debt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The pain has also hit private-equity companies that have bought or lent money to software companies, which need to withstand the AI threat to keep repaying those loans.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Its psychedelic interludes exist to snap back into satisfying rhythms.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Blending helps turn veggies and stock into a surprisingly thick and satisfying soup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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The agreement says officials would consider other means of financial support, like reimbursing ticket or parking fees, or forming a special taxing district.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Other payors also stopped reimbursing Zynex.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Requiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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