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
The money used to buy that warship came from reparations extracted under the Treaty of Shimonoseki.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
It should be seen as part of a web of justice that includes naming and shaming through media, online advocacy, pressure on private companies and public bodies, reparations, and other tools to ensure the whole system of Russian occupation is not normalized.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Legal proceedings alone cannot deliver justice, accountability, and reparations.
—Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Moreover, aiming to do reparations without a commission is like going to the grocery store to shop for someone without having a list.
—Robert Turner, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
It should be seen as part of a web of justice that includes naming and shaming through media, online advocacy, pressure on private companies and public bodies, reparations, and other tools to ensure the whole system of Russian occupation is not normalized.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
Legal proceedings alone cannot deliver justice, accountability, and reparations.
—Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Moreover, aiming to do reparations without a commission is like going to the grocery store to shop for someone without having a list.
—Robert Turner, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
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Clemishire and her father are seeking civil damages in excess of $1 million.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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The verdict, which multiple outlets reported took roughly one hour, carried financial implications—the jury decided whether the rapper would owe damages claimed by Ellis—and legal implications.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For four years after that policy was crafted, NIL was the only avenue for above-board compensation for college athletes.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fifteen years ago, Mexican attorney Alma Barraza immersed herself in a legal fight to win fair compensation for indigent villagers who lost their property when the government seized land to build a dam.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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He was also ordered to pay over $60,000 in restitution, largely to Alaska Airlines, and perform over 600 hours of community service.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Exceptions include federal tax liens, qualified domestic relations orders, and criminal fines or restitutions.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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