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
Two paragons of concern and atonement are accomplished British pianist Paul Barton and his wife Khwan Barton, a wildlife artist.
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Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Preston sees Elsbeth being about a woman reinventing herself later in life while also seeking atonement.
—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
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Anthony R. Cannella, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
Preston sees Elsbeth being about a woman reinventing herself later in life while also seeking atonement.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atonement
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But, first, one of the January 6th insurrectionists, emboldened by his pardon from the President, is now campaigning for reparations.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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Drawing from international human rights frameworks, theological ethics rooted in her Presbyterian tradition, and four historical case studies involving harm against AAPI communities, Kao examines both the moral and political dimensions of reparations.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Immediate forgiveness – a message of letting go of the anger that comes with being so terribly wronged – has a familiar sound to those who have been following a frighteningly violent news cycle.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Recently, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has also taken legal action against the Department of Education, alleging that the administration has unlawfully delayed or denied access to loan forgiveness programs, such as IDR and PSLF.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Atonement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atonement. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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