as in to compensate
to make up for (an offense)
tried to atone for forgetting their anniversary by giving his wife a truly extravagant gift
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That’s substantial, and pitch-framing skills have never played a bigger role in how catchers are evaluated — and, ultimately, compensated — by the Minnesota Twins and other teams.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025 -
Chloe Bailey, who performs as a solo musician under the moniker Chlöe, is being sued by a songwriter who claims to not have been properly compensated for their work.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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This ticket must be redeemed at the Tallahassee main office or one of the Florida Lottery district offices, which are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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So, for example, 100 Sweeps Coins can be redeemed for $100.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The $242 million in bonds floated by Johnson’s team would either be repaid with 4.37% interest in five years or 4.6% interest in 10 years.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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When Trump claimed Europe was being repaid for 60% of its contributions to Kyiv, Macron interjected, clarifying that Europe had covered 60% of the total aid effort through loans, guarantees, and grants.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The audit said the unit also needed to more in helping to correct the behavior that led to those citations for the benefit of animals and the community. KC Pet Project won the city contract by promising to provide that better-balanced approach.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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Cappa's release didn't take long to correct, as he was signed by the Raiders on a new two-year, $11 million deal.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Sisters have come a long way, but never strayed from their mission: to promulgate universal joy and expiate stigmatic guilt.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2023
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But now Epstein, 49, is wearing a different hat, and hoping to expiate his unintended sins against a sport that has been his lifelong passion.—
David Axelrod,
CNN,
1 Apr. 2023
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“Atone (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atone%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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