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as in reimbursed
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
you'll have to compensate the neighbors for cutting down their tree
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as in paid
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
compensate them well for their efforts
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Recent Examples of compensated
Another way to look at it is the Heat have well compensated Bam for the challenge ahead with the three-year, $166 million extension that kicks in next season.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers backing the proposal argue that Iran provides security for the strait and should be compensated by foreign shippers.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of the tariff still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems became operational before the new rules affect them.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Any businesses affected by a street closure are compensated by the production company, Hardy said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
In other words, even when consensual and compensated, ghostwriting has some relatives that are ethically suspect.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Thanks to a nudge from Abrams, Hobert signed a baseline publishing deal to ensure she was compensated properly.
—Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
McClain, Hurley and Kurgat were later compensated as organizers said police assigned to mark out the route had to leave their positions to respond to an emergency call.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Utah State has hit only two 3-pointers, but has compensated by getting to the line 27 times, hitting 21 free throws.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers backing the proposal argue that Iran provides security for the strait and should be compensated by foreign shippers.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of the tariff still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems became operational before the new rules affect them.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Any businesses affected by a street closure are compensated by the production company, Hardy said.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
In other words, even when consensual and compensated, ghostwriting has some relatives that are ethically suspect.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Thanks to a nudge from Abrams, Hobert signed a baseline publishing deal to ensure she was compensated properly.
—Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
McClain, Hurley and Kurgat were later compensated as organizers said police assigned to mark out the route had to leave their positions to respond to an emergency call.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Utah State has hit only two 3-pointers, but has compensated by getting to the line 27 times, hitting 21 free throws.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensated
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In that deal, more than 24,000 customers were reimbursed about $35 million.—
Dave Collins,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The service has worked out how people can be reimbursed for living in hotel rooms, including families who were temporarily relocated to Italy and Germany before being transported back to the United States.—
Steve Walsh,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Athletes have largely won the freedom to transfer almost at will via the portal along with the ability to be paid by schools that are now doling out more than $20 million a year to their athletes.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miami also declined to offer Jovic, though there’s no indication that his inclusion would have satisfied Phoenix.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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We were told the debt would be repaid responsibly, in equal installments amortizing over three to five years, just like the car loans that working families take out every day.—
Bill Conway,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The crypto stays in custody in Better’s Coinbase Prime account for the life of the loan and is returned once the loan is repaid.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Compensated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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