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as in compensated
to give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received
the cash-strapped museum can recompense lecturers with only token honorariums
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
that company still needs to recompense the work that the contractor finished last month
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as in reimbursed
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury
the government has yet to adequately recompense the property owners for the land taken for the new highway
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as in repaid
to make a return for
the wealthy gentleman told the poor little girl she could recompense his generosity simply by enjoying her new toys
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And copyright associations and bylaws are also being developed to ensure that our artists are being compensated for licensing of their music and all that.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Dec. 2024 -
No film version of Wilson has compensated for his arch, schematic theatricality, specifically in Fences (2016), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020), and now The Piano Lesson.—
Armond White,
National Review,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Devils paid a $3 million fine, lost a 2011 third-round pick and were supposed to lose a first-round pick within the next four years after they were punished.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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But he was fired after two seasons, meaning the Kings paid him $10 million not to coach from 2016 to 2018.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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The health insurance premiums should be paid from the business account or reimbursed before year-end.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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However, under a 2019 law, all federal workers would be reimbursed for retroactive wages later.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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Pell Grants do not have to be repaid and are given to students who come from families with among the lowest incomes or ability to pay for college.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Under the Public Campaign Financing Program, any surplus of funds must be repaid to the New York State Public Campaign Finance Board up to the amount the campaign received.—
Ryan Silverstein,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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