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as in to reimburse
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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Recent Examples of compensate
Because poll workers are compensated for their time, that likely equals cost savings, said Matt Housley, an election systems audit specialist for VSTOP.
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
This means the Pro model would start with the 256GB, and the price hike may be meant to compensate for the storage costs.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Or its reminders and prompts could partially compensate for memory loss, as Scullin and Benge found in a smartphone study, while apps help preserve functional abilities like shopping and banking.
—Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Consider this an opportunity to finally raise your rates, so you can be properly compensated for your hard work.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
This means the Pro model would start with the 256GB, and the price hike may be meant to compensate for the storage costs.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Or its reminders and prompts could partially compensate for memory loss, as Scullin and Benge found in a smartphone study, while apps help preserve functional abilities like shopping and banking.
—Paul Spann, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Consider this an opportunity to finally raise your rates, so you can be properly compensated for your hard work.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compensate
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If your repair is covered, CarShield will reimburse the cost of a rental car up to $100 per day for up to 14 days.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Kentucky Hospital Association says new restrictions on how much hospitals can get reimbursed could endanger 20,000 jobs, losses that would land disproportionately hard in Eastern Kentucky.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Social media companies and influencers paid to promote pharmaceutical offerings without proper disclosures will also be targeted by the federal government, according to CNBC, which cited unnamed senior officials.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The backslide is worse for Black women, who in 2024 were paid 65 cents for every dollar paid to White men.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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To satisfy this demand, Nebius will supply Microsoft with dedicated capacity from a new data center located in Vineland, New Jersey, starting later this year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other tasters agreed these anchovies had a meaty texture, which made each fillet a satisfying several bites.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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Merdeka Gold will use bulk of the funds raised from the IPO to repay debt, while the rest will be used for working capital to support its operation.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The agency began issuing overpayment notices on April 25, 2025, and would start withholding 50% of the recipient's benefits after about 90 days (or approximately July 24, at the earliest), until the overpayment is repaid.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Compensate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensate. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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