compensate
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Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government and the Catholic Church in Spain signed an agreement in March to compensate victims, after years of reticence and opacity from the Church hierarchy.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The owners could try to find one of their own revenue sources to compensate the Dodgers and other behemoths, including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The nearly $1.8 billion fund would compensate people who feel they’ve been unfairly targeted by the Department of Justice.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The Italian Supreme Court denied her request for €2,700 to compensate her for emotional distress and economic damage, Italian media reports.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Du Bois described as “the public and psychological wage” paid to white workers, who depended on their status and privileges as whites to compensate for low pay and harsh working conditions.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing compensate
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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