- past participle of compensate.
- past tense form of compensate.
compensated
Example Sentences
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If an insurer becomes insolvent, annuity policyholders are compensated through a state-based, industry-funded system of guarantee associations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
After the attacks, Charles led a campaign to ensure the families and dependants of victims of the attacks were fairly compensated.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Suddenly, Leonard was a richly compensated endorser of a wireless company, a scoreboard manufacturer and an insurance firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Uber drivers are compensated at varying rates in different countries, and many have complained of not receiving adequate compensation for their work and the use of their vehicles.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
She and Glen were dirt poor, but Marsha had always compensated for the things she couldn’t give her kids by giving them all of her heart.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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