compensate
Example Sentences
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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 dancing isn’t always smooth, the costumes struck me as a road show idea of New York cool, and the acting didn’t do much to compensate for some of the book’s less subtle moments.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Even a multimillion-dollar payout pool cannot compensate for what they see as a fundamentally unfair adjudicative process.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
In early 2022, after more than a year of underreporting customs values, First Brands paid the Chinese subsidiary a $40 million lump sum to compensate for the artificially depressed payments, the lawsuit said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“Having her on the loose certainly complicates the situation. Whether my assistance can compensate for her interference remains to be seen.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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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