EXPIATIONS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

expiations

noun

plural of expiation

as in atonements

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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

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While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
The City Council acknowledged the harm, apologized and committed $20 million collected from the city's tax on cannabis sales and real estate transfers to pay reparations of $25,000 per person.

— Adrian Florido, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of reparations

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The agenda includes alleged funding and coordination behind complaints, disciplinary cases, pardons, and potential judicial remedies.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
The official also highlighted pardons handed down by Biden, including for his son Hunter and other family members.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of pardons

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Residents say Ethiopian federal forces retook Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters, but communications blackouts and fear of reprisals have left unclear who controls Tigray’s capital city.

— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
South Korea agreed, President Lee claims, partly to protect the soldiers and their families from reprisals by the North Korean regime.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of reprisals

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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
By simultaneously hitting three or more targets, these agents promise not only deeper responses but potentially longer remissions in some of the hardest-to-treat cancers.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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