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
That’s a part of the atonement, paying the toll and coming clean.
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
There's no atonement for the fact that when police do arrest criminals, the judges and prosecutors basically give them a slap on the wrist and send them on their way.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
After Moscow is obliterated, Fonda orders the nuclear destruction of New York City as atonement, hoping to avert full Soviet retaliation.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Two paragons of concern and atonement are accomplished British pianist Paul Barton and his wife Khwan Barton, a wildlife artist.
—Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
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Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
There's no atonement for the fact that when police do arrest criminals, the judges and prosecutors basically give them a slap on the wrist and send them on their way.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
After Moscow is obliterated, Fonda orders the nuclear destruction of New York City as atonement, hoping to avert full Soviet retaliation.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Two paragons of concern and atonement are accomplished British pianist Paul Barton and his wife Khwan Barton, a wildlife artist.
—Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for atonement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atonement
Noun
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The Kremlin has threatened to take action against the EU if the supranational organization follows through with its reparations loan.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a case that predated the Israel-Hamas war, the court said Israel abused its position as an occupying power and called on it to cease new settlement activity, evacuate settlers and make reparations for the damage caused.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The clarification brings relief to borrowers who were recently notified of their forgiveness eligibility but may still be waiting for their balances to be zeroed out.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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There will be no refuge or forgiveness—only justice.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Atonement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atonement. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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