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
Tehran rejected it and presented a five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.
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Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Tehran rejected the proposal and presented a five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Tehran rejected the proposal and presented its own five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Tehran is demanding binding guarantees that neither the United States nor Israel will strike again, reparations for the damage already inflicted, and formal recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Tehran rejected the proposal and presented a five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Tehran rejected the proposal and presented its own five-point proposal that included reparations and recognition of its sovereignty over the waterway.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Tehran is demanding binding guarantees that neither the United States nor Israel will strike again, reparations for the damage already inflicted, and formal recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
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The family is now suing, in part, for monetary damages, disciplinary action against the deputy, and more departmental training.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The union is also pushing for more flexibility in school-level decision-making and clearer guidelines around work hours and compensation for extended duties.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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For many, however, the compensation being offered is not enough.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a prosecution that nearly didn’t occur, the owner of a California pipe company was found criminally liable for causing the death of a worker who was crushed to death in a cement mixer and ordered to pay his family $150,000 in restitution.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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He also was ordered to pay his costs of incarceration, including any medical expenses, and restitution to the victim.—
SEAN MURPHY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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