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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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Drones cut response times, company says Law enforcement agencies nationwide have cut response times by an average 71% using the drones and increased identifying and finding suspects by 89%, according to a Flock Safety news release in May.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025 -
The oldest living hostage still held in Gaza, his father, Dani Miran, has become a leading advocate for the hostages' release.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kyiv would be required to repay the debt only if Russia paid reparations for its war.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Jackson uses his considerable fortune to pay reparation to the victims.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The team discovered that oxygen can degrade riboflavin when exposed to light, which leads to self-discharge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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These services are available to any military veteran regardless of discharge status.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sean Dyche, the former Burnley and Everton manager, is currently out of work and so compensation would not be a concern.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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If the music industry doesn’t lead in this moment, AI-powered innovation will happen elsewhere, without rights, consent or compensation.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Key achievements include ordinances to provide free legal aid for tenants facing eviction and to ease barriers to property tax exemptions.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Assemblymember Damon Connolly, D-San Rafael, and other legislators, want to pass a measure that would narrow the exemption for manufacturing projects.—
Kate Wolffe
October 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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To date, Jones has not paid any monetary damages to the Sandy Hook families.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Dixon is seeking $260 million in damages from Perry and his production company, Tyler Perry Studios.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Robertson only came onto the pitch after 55 minutes, but was forced to deal with three dangerous back-post crosses in the second half after Liverpool failed to stop deliveries coming from their right side.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The airpower reference was Merz’s decision to send humanitarian aid to Gaza via airlift deliveries.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
15 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 17 Oct. 2025.
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