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as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the court awarded the plaintiff a substantial quittance for bodily injury and emotional distress
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quittance
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The Sound Of Music turns 60 this year – and Disney has happily opted to celebrate the occasion by remastering the film in 4K resolution and high dynamic range for a worldwide re-release at the cinema and on 4K Blu-ray disc.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Being an artist is a responsibility to make the audience smile, dance, cry, release at any turn.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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People looking to support Avenue Grill as the restaurant undergoes reparations can keep the business in their prayers and stay connected via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for updates on reopening, according to a statement by Avenue Grill sent to the Free Press.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The couple aims to build equity and give cultural reparations to Black artists while building the city's creative economy.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, 214 House lawmakers, including four Republicans, have signed a discharge petition filed by Massie to force a vote on a bill that would require the release of all of the files within 30 days.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In that case, Herrera pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and felony discharge of a firearm, according to the outlet.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For four years after that policy was crafted, NIL was the only avenue for above-board compensation for college athletes.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fifteen years ago, Mexican attorney Alma Barraza immersed herself in a legal fight to win fair compensation for indigent villagers who lost their property when the government seized land to build a dam.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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In their permit applications, companies cite this reality, often listing financial considerations as the reason for seeking exemptions, Oilfield Witness found.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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The other thing that's interesting is there's a case law coming out of the Eleventh Circuit saying that that exemption only applies to a single property, and the problem for the pope is that he's got more than one palace.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Clemishire and her father are seeking civil damages in excess of $1 million.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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The verdict, which multiple outlets reported took roughly one hour, carried financial implications—the jury decided whether the rapper would owe damages claimed by Ellis—and legal implications.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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That’s when Prime invitees will lose access to Prime delivery.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Tribune’s managing editor, James Keeley, was later presented with the $5,000 reward for the arrest and delivery of Stensland to police.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The reps and warranties and indemnities clauses will define their obligations.—
Bruce Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Ferrer also requested extensions from Lively in order to allow enough time to respond to the subpoena until the indemnity issue was resolved.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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