as in reparations
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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reparations
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Also among the topics set for discussion is reparations for Black Kansas Citians who qualify.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025 -
But reparations advocates gained some ground this year in making present-day Californians answer for (or benefit from) the past.—
Andrew Quinio,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Atonements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atonements. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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