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
Caring for the dead and the living President Ronald Reagan in 1988 signed a law that issued a formal apology and authorized reparations to Japanese American incarceration survivors.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Newman’s work has been welcomed by reformers and those who have been arguing, for years, in favor of British reparations to societies that have borne the legacy of its slaving activities.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Conversations around reparations in the United States are not new, nor are conversations about the legitimacy of Puerto Rico being its own country, separate of American influence and control.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
None of the victims or their descendants received any direct reparations from the city or state.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Newman’s work has been welcomed by reformers and those who have been arguing, for years, in favor of British reparations to societies that have borne the legacy of its slaving activities.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Conversations around reparations in the United States are not new, nor are conversations about the legitimacy of Puerto Rico being its own country, separate of American influence and control.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
None of the victims or their descendants received any direct reparations from the city or state.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
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Joel Gavalas seeks a jury trial and damages for his son's pain and suffering, and for his own loss of Jonathan's companionship.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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The company, in turn, filed a legal claim to shield it from damages under a maritime law that limits liability for vessel owners.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While discussing the current compensation system in college sports, the president went on a tirade against the Supreme Court for unanimously ruling against the NCAA’s restrictions on noncash compensation for college athletes in 2021.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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If the actual value of the Prize is less than the ARV stated above, the winner shall not be entitled to any compensation or reimbursement for the difference.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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In March 2025, the court ordered him to pay nearly $50,000 in restitution to Romain, according to the complaint.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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She was also ordered to pay $2,333 in restitution, court officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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