as in damages
payment to another for a loss or injury
the government instituted a program of reparations to the descendants of Native Americans who were driven from their land
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reparation
After the fall of Saigon in 1975, Vietnam sought reparations and reconstruction support.
—
Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
For nearly four decades, Schagrin sought reparations from Germany and spoke to students and community groups about the importance of Holocaust education.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Iran is demanding reparations for the war's damage, an end to the blockade and an immediate end to the fighting, including in Lebanon.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 May 2026
And here there’s return, there’s repatriation, there’s ownership rights, reparations, and in some cases—very few cases—a temporary loan.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reparation
Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
For nearly four decades, Schagrin sought reparations from Germany and spoke to students and community groups about the importance of Holocaust education.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Iran is demanding reparations for the war's damage, an end to the blockade and an immediate end to the fighting, including in Lebanon.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 May 2026
And here there’s return, there’s repatriation, there’s ownership rights, reparations, and in some cases—very few cases—a temporary loan.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reparation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
-
The Iskanders sued Grossman and Erickson, and last week a jury found the pair liable in the boys’ deaths, awarding $176 million in damages to parents Nancy and Karim Iskander and younger son Zachary for wrongful death and emotional distress.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
-
Though the lawsuit seeks upwards of $1 million in damages, the woman said, the effort isn’t about money.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Noun
-
The official also made clear that Iran will not be getting any monetary compensation in return.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
-
While the primary suit was settled with no monetary compensation for either side, Lively’s lawyers preserved their motion to pursue damages and fees related to the dismissal of Baldoni’s suit.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Noun
-
The restitution paid in the case will go toward research and management of the state’s American alligator population, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
-
The expectant father, who shot a makeshift target that exploded into a blue cloud, igniting the surrounding brush, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor violation of US Forest Service regulations and was ordered to pay restitution for the damages.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
