compensate
Example Sentences
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The deal, announced this week, would compensate survivors who filed claims under New York’s Child Victims Act and comes after years of litigation and mediation.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
No-shows can run as high as 40% to 50%, the research found, so some clinics overbook appointments to compensate.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Almario and Durazo both support the Essential Services Restoration Act, a half-cent sales tax on June’s ballot to help compensate for federal healthcare cuts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
This will offer continued earnings support across the year and help more than compensate supply disruptions, the group said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The wages Winn-Dixie is offering—$6 and a couple of dimes to start with—are not enough, I decide, to compensate for this indignity.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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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