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
Iran is demanding reparations for the war's damage, an end to the blockade and an immediate end to the fighting, including in Lebanon.
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 May 2026
The Venezuelan government requested information about the incident and the action plan for mitigating and containing the spill, and demanded reparation measures in accordance with international environmental law, the statement added.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
And here there’s return, there’s repatriation, there’s ownership rights, reparations, and in some cases—very few cases—a temporary loan.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
This should serve the greater good and start to fulfill the duty of reparation for past harms, including underrepresentation or stereotyping of women and minority groups.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
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Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 May 2026
The Venezuelan government requested information about the incident and the action plan for mitigating and containing the spill, and demanded reparation measures in accordance with international environmental law, the statement added.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
And here there’s return, there’s repatriation, there’s ownership rights, reparations, and in some cases—very few cases—a temporary loan.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
This should serve the greater good and start to fulfill the duty of reparation for past harms, including underrepresentation or stereotyping of women and minority groups.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reparation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
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After an eight-week trial, a jury on Wednesday awarded the boys’ parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their younger brother, Zachary, $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Braun urged the jury to start at zero and go from there when computing any damages.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Cornier, who has received compensation from Novo Nordisk for serving as a consultant, echoed some of Banks’ concerns.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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He was sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay almost $374,000 in restitution and over $200,000 in forfeiture.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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As part of the sentencing, he was ordered to pay restitution to the victim.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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