compensate
Example Sentences
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In December, Stormont ministers agreed to ring fence £119m to compensate police officers and civilian staff.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The program aims to compensate people who claim they were harmed by the department, and comes as President Trump drops his lawsuit against the IRS.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
This puts more agency into the hands of sellers, who have the choice to only compensate their own listing agent and not the buyer’s agent.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The government has promised to compensate for the swathes of trees cut down by planting seedlings in Haryana -- a northern state next to New Delhi.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Jerry brought the boat about, and—after shifting her weight to compensate for the heel—she found she could no longer see the far shore, for which they were headed.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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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The Crucible
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