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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 song became a viral hit for Sexyy Red and a few months after its January release, Nicki Minaj dropped a remix.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
19 June 2026 -
The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Reports also suggest that Iran expects to receive, through some unspecified payment mechanism, potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in de-facto reparations for damage caused by the war.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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At least five states, including California, New York and Maryland, and more than a dozen cities, including Boston, Detroit and Philadelphia, have created have created task forces or commissions to study slavery reparations.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal was charged with eight additional counts in a superseding indictment, including murder of a person assisting an officer of the United States and discharge of a firearm during a violent crime that causes death, both of which are death penalty-eligible.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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After his seat got targeted for remapping by California Democrats, Kiley filed a discharge petition on a bill banning midcycle gerrymandering — a position shared by many Democrats until recently.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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The official also made clear that Iran will not be getting any monetary compensation in return.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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While the primary suit was settled with no monetary compensation for either side, Lively’s lawyers preserved their motion to pursue damages and fees related to the dismissal of Baldoni’s suit.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Municipal attorneys consulted by the Miami Herald said Florida law generally limits the use of blue lights to authorized emergency vehicles and does not provide a specific exemption for mayors.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Lamont signed the only major state income tax rate reduction into law in 2023 while expanding credits and exemptions for the working poor and retirees.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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The 10 Wisconsin electors, Chesebro and Troupis all settled a lawsuit that was brought against them by Democrats seeking damages.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The 52-year-old was diagnosed in 2018 with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive disease that damages and scars lung tissue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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When customers receive proactive updates throughout the delivery window and a review prompt at precisely the moment their satisfaction is highest, consistent service quality may become more apparent through customer feedback and online reviews.—
Malana VanTyler,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The association plans to continue working with the Morrison Advisory Board and staff in the coming months to provide guidance on programming and service delivery through the time of closure.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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The College de France had a big conference about the indemnity that France forced Haiti to pay.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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The default indemnity provisions in most enterprise AI agreements do not adequately address agentic behavior—a gap the Lathrop GPM contract review confirms.—
Samuel Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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