expiations

noun

plural of expiation
as in atonements

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  1. atonements
  2. reparations
  3. pardons
  4. satisfactions
  5. reprisals
  6. remissions
  7. indemnities
Noun
  • In between getting ready for the new year and writing down your atonements, here are upcoming events to keep in mind — everything from a lively Shabbat geared toward young adults to a shopping event featuring local businesses.
    — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of atonements
Noun
  • From the unfulfilled promise of 40 acres and a mule, to modern day reparations proposals — initiatives to address the legacy of slavery are entering a new era of political uncertainty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In 2018, Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud and conspiracy, and the Department of Justice sold the record to help pay his reparations.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of reparations
Noun
  • The four were among 57 people granted clemency Thursday, including 30 whose prison sentences were commuted and 27 who received pardons, according to a news release from the Governor’s Office.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Lenient punishment beyond pardons The pattern did not end with those early cases.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of pardons
Noun
  • Homer approves equally of the man’s satisfactions and the woman’s chastity.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • Typically, the more problems a brand has, the lower its customer satisfactions rank — but not Rivian.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Definition of satisfactions
Noun
  • Muoi, who gave only one name for fear of reprisals by authorities, gave up fishing and now helps his wife in her shop.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement Those who refused the deal faced immediate reprisals.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reprisals
Noun
  • Some people experience a rollercoaster of relapses and remissions; others see the disease steadily progress, eventually leading to serious disability.
    — Dylan Scott, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Immix Biopharma said its experimental CAR-T therapy induced complete remissions in 89% of patients with AL Amyloidosis, a rare autoimmune disorder in which toxic proteins build up in organs like the heart and kidneys.
    — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of remissions
Noun
  • Why Traditional Protections Fall Short Historically, small-deal buyers have relied on seller indemnities to bridge this gap.
    — Bhaskar Ahuja, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of indemnities
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