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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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As Jays fans, tucked in the last rows of the upper bowl, stood in anticipation, Yesavage reached up to them with his high release point and sent splitters, fastballs and sliders by the Yankees.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025 -
One of the conditions of his release is that Arfsten commit no new crimes.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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But, first, one of the January 6th insurrectionists, emboldened by his pardon from the President, is now campaigning for reparations.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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Drawing from international human rights frameworks, theological ethics rooted in her Presbyterian tradition, and four historical case studies involving harm against AAPI communities, Kao examines both the moral and political dimensions of reparations.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
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But Grijalva’s signature doesn’t automatically send the discharge petition to the Senate.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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Scott Buchanan, executive director of the Student Loan Servicing Alliance — a trade group for the federal student loan servicers — confirmed to CNBC that IBR discharges have resumed.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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Without adequate stability, your shoulders lose their proper foundation and alignment, creating a cascade of compensations that lead to pain and increased injury risk.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The necessary compensation, Atlanta’s disinterest in moving him and the amount of money the Bengals would need to take on with Cousins’ salary make this an unlikely scenario, even though Cousins would be the best football alternative.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The fee won’t apply to current visa holders, and exemptions may be requested, but rural districts say the cost is still prohibitive.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the White House has said the fee won’t apply to existing visa holders and offered a form to request exemptions from the charge.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Having claimed damages of £48,000, William received £1,800, along with a pension that barely covered his London expenses.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Under copyright law, rightsholders can sue and obtain statutory damages for individual acts of infringement — regardless of whether the infringer offers an opt-out or not.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Domino’s expanded its delivery options last quarter by partnering with DoorDash, following a similar deal in 2023 with Uber Eats.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The company expects to begin deliveries of its flying car to reservation holders in early 2026.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 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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The reps and warranties and indemnities clauses will define their obligations.—
Bruce Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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