- past tense form of compensate.
- past participle of compensate.
compensated
Example Sentences
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The state's premier Chris Minns said on Saturday: "We want those guns handed in, compensated for and safely destroyed."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“PG&E’s objectives remain unchanged: safely and reliably serve our customers, ensure wildfire victims are compensated quickly and fairly, and protect customer affordability,” PG&E said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Murrill’s opposition doesn’t necessarily mean that Brooks and other exonerees won’t eventually be compensated.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
Doctors shouldn’t be compensated based on their referrals, for instance, CMS says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The manpower needs created by the six-year war generated several emancipation schemes whereby slaves would be freed and their owners compensated in return for enlistment for the duration of the conflict.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
