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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
Noun
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Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group supplied core equipment for the Project covering both power generation and thermal storage systems, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Rights groups and numerous democratic countries have called for Lai’s release.—
Reuters 8 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cincinnati's vice mayor has proposed reparations for policies that kept many Black people from owning property.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Feb. 2026
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The company, Whakaari Management Limited, was found guilty on a health and safety charge, with a judge ordering it to pay millions of dollars in reparations and fines.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Detectives are continuing to analyze evidence, review additional video and pursue investigative leads to determine who is responsible for the discharge of the firearm and the possession of the weapons that were recovered, the news release from the department said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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By 2016, discharges from Lake Okeechobee fueled another summer of toxic algal blooms, and a bare-bones nonprofit called Captains for Clean Water formed.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While discussing the current compensation system in college sports, the president went on a tirade against the Supreme Court for unanimously ruling against the NCAA’s restrictions on noncash compensation for college athletes in 2021.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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If the actual value of the Prize is less than the ARV stated above, the winner shall not be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for the difference.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tesla is reportedly seeking exemptions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The tax hike wasn’t much, either, about $15 a year for a typical homeowner with a homestead exemption.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Joel Gavalas seeks a jury trial and damages for his son's pain and suffering, and for his own loss of Jonathan's companionship.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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The company, in turn, filed a legal claim to shield it from damages under a maritime law that limits liability for vessel owners.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For companies that rely on driving and deliveries, like Andrews’, the conflict in the Middle East is already cutting into margins as gas prices climb.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Hungarian government has recently accused Kyiv of deliberately holding back Russian oil deliveries through the pipeline, which crosses Ukraine's territory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Request a recall or reversal and ask for a hold harmless letter or letter of indemnity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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Perry was also accused of intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and indemnity and contribution.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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