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
In 2020, in the aftermath of the racial justice protests that followed the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Newsom approved a task force to study what reparations could look like in California.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Other Russian demands include the restoration of full diplomatic and economic ties, specifically that no reparations will be demanded by either side and that all Western sanctions on Russia be lifted.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
There have never been any reparations for the way that society treated these patients, ever.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Continue reading … ‘LEGAL OBLIGATION’ – House Dem pushes reparations, demands trillions be sent to Black Americans.
—FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Other Russian demands include the restoration of full diplomatic and economic ties, specifically that no reparations will be demanded by either side and that all Western sanctions on Russia be lifted.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
There have never been any reparations for the way that society treated these patients, ever.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Continue reading … ‘LEGAL OBLIGATION’ – House Dem pushes reparations, demands trillions be sent to Black Americans.
—FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
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In 2023, Jordan’s first full year as CEO, his total compensation was $9.3 million.—
Dan Reed,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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So far this fiscal year, the department has distributed over $120 billion in compensation and pension benefits to veterans and their families.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The judge, Law360 noted, also said Telfair had only submitted small dollar amounts in restitution and still owes a sizable figure.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2025
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He was sentenced to 20 months in prison, and ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution.—
Tricia Romano,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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