- past participle of compensate.
- past tense form of compensate.
compensated
Example Sentences
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This might not stop willful regulators who want to stop a project approved by their predecessors, but at least developers would be compensated for losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The company will also pay $12.3 million directly to around 264,000 drivers, including 209,000 being compensated for missing or late payments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Charles, who subsequently led a campaign to ensure the victims' families and dependants were fairly compensated, said his "wonderful" wife would be proud of what he fought for.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 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
To Madison, the only viable plan was gradual, compensated emancipation.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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