as in damages
payment to another for a loss or injury
the government instituted a program of reparations to the descendants of Native Americans who were driven from their land
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Recent Examples of reparation
Evanston voters appear to want to keep the momentum going on a number of issues in the city, including Ryan Field, reparations, Envision Evanston and others, by retaining the incumbent mayor, unofficial Cook County Clerk’s office election results show.
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Today, descendants of those killed and harmed by the Elaine Massacre, still are working to correct the historical record, tell their own stories, and demand reparations for crimes and cover-ups for which no white perpetrator was ever truly held accountable.
—Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made By History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, France has finally acknowledged the injustice of making Haiti pay for its independence (no mention of reparations).
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
What To Know Miller made the comments about reparations during a discussion about the ongoing saga of Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Today, descendants of those killed and harmed by the Elaine Massacre, still are working to correct the historical record, tell their own stories, and demand reparations for crimes and cover-ups for which no white perpetrator was ever truly held accountable.
—Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made By History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, France has finally acknowledged the injustice of making Haiti pay for its independence (no mention of reparations).
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
What To Know Miller made the comments about reparations during a discussion about the ongoing saga of Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
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Forward-thinking plans support providers with documentation and coding resources to ensure fair compensation.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Others had to help Paredes with his job responsibilities without any compensation or reduction to their debt, according to officials.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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Shah, 50, also agreed to forfeit $6.5 million and to pay $9.5 million in restitution as part of her plea agreement.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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After serving prison time and paying $100 million in restitution, Belfort was left with little.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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