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
In 2022, the group met with 45 education leaders from eight regional school districts to brainstorm a range of ideas, including joint summer school programs and a campaign to better fund MPS as part of reparations for housing discrimination.
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Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Scaffolding, ultimately, is less like reparations and more like universal basic income.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The survey focuses on whether educators are properly teaching students about reparations precedents.
—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
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Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Scaffolding, ultimately, is less like reparations and more like universal basic income.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
The survey focuses on whether educators are properly teaching students about reparations precedents.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
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The complaint does not list a specific dollar amount the city is seeking in damages.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Teamsters argue the program violates six articles of the five-year union contract because it wasn’t negotiated and any program that changes the terms of employment, such as compensation and separation, must be bargained with the union.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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That said, not all women who apply become surrogates, notes Enders-Tharp, and those who are selected are paid fair compensation for their role.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pullman will serve two years in prison to be followed by one year of supervised release and pay $43,915 in restitution, Judge Richard Stearns ordered Wednesday.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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He was also ordered to bay more than $115,000 of restitution.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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