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as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the judge ordered the landlord to pay his former tenants $100,000 each as requital for goods lost or damaged in the apartment fire
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as in payment
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
the electrician's requital for the used car was in the form of work on the dealer's house
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as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
"an eye for an eye" is a form of requital that is still legal in some countries
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Recent Examples of requital
But criminal fines on companies — and on some individuals — have reached stratospheric heights, and that’s partly because the prospect of requital and deterrence seemed to require it.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
The Trumpist version, however, begins and ends with the vision of a great leader on the brink of sinister overthrow and martyrdom—whose great love for the scorned nation behind him urgently requires immediate requital and redemption.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 11 Jan. 2021
And reminding them that requital of a debt is the purest form of acknowledging that debt.
—William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 26 Nov. 2020
Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
The Trumpist version, however, begins and ends with the vision of a great leader on the brink of sinister overthrow and martyrdom—whose great love for the scorned nation behind him urgently requires immediate requital and redemption.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 11 Jan. 2021
And reminding them that requital of a debt is the purest form of acknowledging that debt.
—William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 26 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requital
Noun
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According to their models, unless these underlying conditions are addressed, even reparations on a vast scale would offer only temporary relief.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Failure to act could result in large GHG emitting countries owing reparations to smaller countries for the adverse impacts of climate change.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Their goal was to handle all of shopping—from research to payment.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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After a deposit payment, users will receive a confirmation email of their reservation.—
Irit Skulnik,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Cady Stanton: Pivoting more to the international tax side here — section 899, also referred to as the revenge tax, made a lot of news when it was included in the House bill, and subsequently removed following the announcement about this agreement between the United States and other G7 countries.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The Sky Clubs were no match for the burst of revenge travelers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The suit alleges retaliation, violation of due process and equal protection rights, unjust taking without compensation, and conspiracy to violate civil rights.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Rights organizations are actively discussing how to track training usage and trigger compensation.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Bates is pained to see teenagers (representing 12% of the city population), brazenly and without recompense, running around, destroying the lives of others, and also for those whose lives were cut short in middle age by said juveniles.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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Considering the lateness in the season, a partial credit or pass for next year seems like a fair recompense.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That means a single mom waiting tables could take home an extra $1,300, while a utility worker putting in overtime after a storm won’t owe a dime on his extra pay.—
Michael Catanzaro,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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Lewis will receive all his remaining pay if he is terminated after Feb. 1, 2027.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The Statesman visited several of the properties on the list and heard a variety of experiences from residents, most of whom did not want to be named for fear of retribution.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The detectives suspect that these are killings of retribution, but soon discover that eerily similar murders are taking place all over the country.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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Whether individual owners can capitalize on these opportunities depends on their specific circumstances and business approach, but the industry trends and financial data make a compelling case for serious consideration.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 July 2025
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The high court ruled unanimously Davis' case can proceed, remanding it back to Wayne County Circuit Court for consideration.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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“Requital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requital. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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