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as in compensated
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 reimbursed
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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Recent Examples of remunerated
The antitrust lawsuit filed in March 2025 against tennis’ governing bodies by the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) intended to completely remake the sport and transform how its athletes are treated and remunerated.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In my opinion, there needs to be a much more responsible reckoning of how that has happened, and how people can be remunerated for it.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
In my opinion, there needs to be a much more responsible reckoning of how that has happened, and how people can be remunerated for it.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remunerated
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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.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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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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“Remunerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remunerated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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