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 Iranians want to end the strikes, to affirm their right to nuclear enrichment, to continue asserting control over the all-important Strait of Hormuz, and to collect reparations for war damages, among other concessions.
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Iran has presented an initial proposal that includes the withdrawal of American military forces from the region, lifting of economic sanctions on Iran, war reparations, and Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Bobby Burns, 5th, at a March 5 reparations meeting.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The full scope of these reparations remains unclear, and a specific dollar amount wasn’t noted.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Iran has presented an initial proposal that includes the withdrawal of American military forces from the region, lifting of economic sanctions on Iran, war reparations, and Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Bobby Burns, 5th, at a March 5 reparations meeting.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The full scope of these reparations remains unclear, and a specific dollar amount wasn’t noted.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
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Mediators are pushing for a compromise on three main sticking points that derailed direct talks last weekend — Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages, according to a regional official involved in the mediation efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The judge in the case will now determine the total damages amount and penalties, according to California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office, which was part of the lawsuit.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sanders and the 444 nonunion members under his purview also took a 6% cut in compensation.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Property owners are given about three months’ notice and paid compensation at rates set by the municipality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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In addition to his sentencing, Lodholm is ordered to pay $7,033 in restitution, the cost of the extradition from Washington state.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Miller-Lloyd was also ordered to pay the IRS a restitution of $467,717, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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