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 survey focuses on whether educators are properly teaching students about reparations precedents.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Under the deal, Kyiv will not have to pay back the money until Russia pays reparations at the end of the conflict.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
South Korean progressives are also more inclined to call attention to Japan’s mistreatment of Koreans during its colonial rule and are willing to challenge existing bilateral arrangements for reparations.
—Ayumi Teraoka, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2025
The European Council meeting, due to conclude Friday, will have funding options for reparations loans to Ukraine high on the agenda.
—Chloe Taylor,ritika Gupta, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Under the deal, Kyiv will not have to pay back the money until Russia pays reparations at the end of the conflict.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
South Korean progressives are also more inclined to call attention to Japan’s mistreatment of Koreans during its colonial rule and are willing to challenge existing bilateral arrangements for reparations.
—Ayumi Teraoka, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2025
The European Council meeting, due to conclude Friday, will have funding options for reparations loans to Ukraine high on the agenda.
—Chloe Taylor,ritika Gupta, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
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Court records indicate the case went to trial in 2017 and the jury found that while Page was negligent, that negligence was not the cause of damages suffered by Miller.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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Texas Business Courts were created in 2024 to take on complex business litigation in cases seeking more than $5 million in damages.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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With 90% of the district’s budget going to employee compensation, there is no way to make such cuts without impacting programs and services that help educate kids.—
Todd Maddison,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Travelers who purchased travel insurance for their trips can expect support and compensation during a winter storm like the one about to hit the US.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Penalties can include up to six months in jail, fines up to $5,000 and mandatory restitution to cover cleanup or repairs.—
Stephen Sorace , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In early January, a Quora account under the same name and profile picture as Kazmierczak’s Facebook account posted a racist question regarding descendants of slaves paying restitution to Union soldiers’ families.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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