indemnified

past tense of indemnify
as in compensated
to provide (someone) with a just payment for loss or injury the company generously indemnifies workers who are injured on the job

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Recent Examples of indemnified The judgement, if accepted, would declare that Guyger - as a Dallas city employee - was indemnified for liability under the city's employee liability plan and thus force the city to compensate them. Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 The service stopped in September when it was discovered the village was no longer insured or indemnified by Pace. Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indemnified
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  • The production relied on SAG guidelines and compensated Kilmer’s estate for his appearance.
    Brent Lang, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Around the world, most caregivers are either uncompensated or inadequately compensated, and many rely on public assistance where available to make ends meet.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • That means Edison will be fully reimbursed for the billions of dollars in Eaton fire damages by a state fund that Newsom’s legislation created unless outside parties can prove Edison acted imprudently, negligently or worse.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Officers would be reimbursed up to $250 annually — roughly what the insurance is expected to cost.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The court did not decide whether the particular geofence warrant ultimately satisfied the Fourth Amendment's probable cause and particularity requirements.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • A day later, the Twins satisfied another need with a trade for starting pitcher Dean Kremer.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Indemnified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indemnified. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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