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
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Recent Examples of reparation
The money used to buy that warship came from reparations extracted under the Treaty of Shimonoseki.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
It should be seen as part of a web of justice that includes naming and shaming through media, online advocacy, pressure on private companies and public bodies, reparations, and other tools to ensure the whole system of Russian occupation is not normalized.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Legal proceedings alone cannot deliver justice, accountability, and reparations.
—Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Moreover, aiming to do reparations without a commission is like going to the grocery store to shop for someone without having a list.
—Robert Turner, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
It should be seen as part of a web of justice that includes naming and shaming through media, online advocacy, pressure on private companies and public bodies, reparations, and other tools to ensure the whole system of Russian occupation is not normalized.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Legal proceedings alone cannot deliver justice, accountability, and reparations.
—Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Moreover, aiming to do reparations without a commission is like going to the grocery store to shop for someone without having a list.
—Robert Turner, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
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The judge declined to grant substantial monetary damages to the husband, however.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
10 Sep. 2025
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The complaint says McNeil suffered a range of injuries from the incident, including a concussion, and seeks $200,000 in damages.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the new role had a different sort of perk, in the form of compensation.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, green jobs offer not just solid compensation but also the chance to influence policy, equity, and resilience.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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He was also ordered to pay over $60,000 in restitution, largely to Alaska Airlines, and perform over 600 hours of community service.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Exceptions include federal tax liens, qualified domestic relations orders, and criminal fines or restitutions.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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