as in reparation
an act taken in order to redeem oneself
He resolved to make atonement to those he had wronged by doing good deeds for them.
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Recent Examples of atonement
Preston sees Elsbeth being about a woman reinventing herself later in life while also seeking atonement.
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Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 6 June 2025
But the most humiliating atonement often came in the form of a public walk of shame.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
Speaking with Kandi Burruss on The Morning Hustle, the two reflected on the moment they were pulled to the side for the Brooklyn rapper’s atonement.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 May 2025
The grieving faithful joined the procession of mourners that wended from St. Peter’s Square through the basilica’s Holy Door, with the repentant among them winning an indulgence, a form of atonement granted during the Jubilee Holy Year.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 6 June 2025
But the most humiliating atonement often came in the form of a public walk of shame.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2025
Speaking with Kandi Burruss on The Morning Hustle, the two reflected on the moment they were pulled to the side for the Brooklyn rapper’s atonement.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 May 2025
The grieving faithful joined the procession of mourners that wended from St. Peter’s Square through the basilica’s Holy Door, with the repentant among them winning an indulgence, a form of atonement granted during the Jubilee Holy Year.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atonement
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People looking to support Avenue Grill as the restaurant undergoes reparations can keep the business in their prayers and stay connected via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for updates on reopening, according to a statement by Avenue Grill sent to the Free Press.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The couple aims to build equity and give cultural reparations to Black artists while building the city's creative economy.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Here’s what the latest developments mean for borrowers and student loan forgiveness programs, and what to expect in the coming months as the litigation process plays out.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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At least one woman who spoke Monday expressed hope that Pratt could change his life and offered him forgiveness.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Atonement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atonement. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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