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as in compensates
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 avenges
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 repays
to make a return for
I fear my love for her will never be requited
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On Monday, Nichols introduced an update to Idaho’s existing law that compensates crime victims if the perpetrator reaches a financial agreement to tell their story.—
Kevin Fixler
January 27,
Idaho Statesman,
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The system compensates for the Earth's rotation by counter-spinning the sensor while the telescope follows the sky, keeping everything rock-steady.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lynn Classical closed the game outscoring Somerville, 15-10 The win not only avenges the Rams’ 55-51 loss to the Highlanders earlier in the season, but also sets up a big league matchup Tuesday against Chelsea, who defeated Lynn English on Thursday.—
Mukala Kabongo,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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This is a significant result for Turkovic, who avenges a loss to Sewing at the 2025 NYC Open.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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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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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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That unit includes Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Since then, the British government has worked tirelessly to carve out a deal that satisfies Mauritius without losing its defensive foothold.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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There is a profound sadness in the way the ‘good people’ here settle on a version of truth that satisfies their own worldview.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Requites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requites. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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