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
Its first-ever color feature, In the Shadow of Honor, which was going to be filmed in Indonesia, was canceled due to disagreements between the two countries related to colonial war reparations.
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Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
People looking to support Avenue Grill as the restaurant undergoes reparations can keep the business in their prayers and stay connected via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for updates on reopening, according to a statement by Avenue Grill sent to the Free Press.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The couple aims to build equity and give cultural reparations to Black artists while building the city's creative economy.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Hugenberg recruited the Nazis into a campaign to undo Germany’s obligation to pay World War I reparations.
—Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
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Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
People looking to support Avenue Grill as the restaurant undergoes reparations can keep the business in their prayers and stay connected via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for updates on reopening, according to a statement by Avenue Grill sent to the Free Press.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The couple aims to build equity and give cultural reparations to Black artists while building the city's creative economy.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Hugenberg recruited the Nazis into a campaign to undo Germany’s obligation to pay World War I reparations.
—Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
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Having claimed damages of £48,000, William received £1,800, along with a pension that barely covered his London expenses.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Under copyright law, rightsholders can sue and obtain statutory damages for individual acts of infringement — regardless of whether the infringer offers an opt-out or not.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Without adequate stability, your shoulders lose their proper foundation and alignment, creating a cascade of compensations that lead to pain and increased injury risk.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The necessary compensation, Atlanta’s disinterest in moving him and the amount of money the Bengals would need to take on with Cousins’ salary make this an unlikely scenario, even though Cousins would be the best football alternative.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Court records indicate $20,000 in restitution is owed and $65,000 is to be forfeited.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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He was also fined $500,000, and he was ordered to pay restitution.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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