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compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /




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In 2003, McLeod’s patrons funneled more than $100,000 through The Fellowship to compensate him.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Warner Music Group and AI firm Suno announce deal to compensate music artists and songwriters, ending a legal battle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

One potential snag: companies want to put driverless taxis in highly profitable, densely populated urban areas; many politicians want them in suburban and rural areas, to compensate for public-transport gaps.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Sanchez's government and the Catholic Church in Spain signed an agreement in March to compensate victims after years of complaints that religious leaders had failed to tackle the issue adequately.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

I’ve already asked Father to compensate him for the damages, especially since Dussel only gets one bar of inferior wartime soap a month.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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