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
The film received criticism from GLAAD and other groups for its trans representation, but its bold, bright, bizarre visions of identity and atonement will linger with viewers.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 May 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
One long-running attempt met a setback on Feb. 21, 2025, when the U.S. Supreme Court threw out an appeals court ruling in favor of survivors seeking atonement from Hungary’s state railways.
—Sarah Federman, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 May 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
One long-running attempt met a setback on Feb. 21, 2025, when the U.S. Supreme Court threw out an appeals court ruling in favor of survivors seeking atonement from Hungary’s state railways.
—Sarah Federman, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atonement
Noun
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Therefore, no additional legal obligations exist that may create a call for reparations or action not directly negotiated.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The problem is rooted in the historic catastrophe visited upon European Jews — and the historic reparations negotiated on survivors’ behalf.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Every character in our show has made mistakes and everyone is seeking some kind of forgiveness or reconciliation.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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And do not forget me in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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