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
Ramaphosa said most European countries must do more to acknowledge the indignity suffered by Africans through colonialism and consider paying reparations to their former colonies.
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Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
That mirrors the world, where reparations for indigenous and enslaved people remain more of an intellectual argument far from an actual reality.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Questions of reparations are a fairly academic subject.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Presidential candidates fielded questions about reparations, or cash payments to make amends.
—Ara Rosenthal, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
That mirrors the world, where reparations for indigenous and enslaved people remain more of an intellectual argument far from an actual reality.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Questions of reparations are a fairly academic subject.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
Presidential candidates fielded questions about reparations, or cash payments to make amends.
—Ara Rosenthal, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reparation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
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While the $6 million in damages a jury in Los Angeles awarded to the 20-year-old plaintiff — which the companies vowed to appeal — will barely register on their balance sheets, the impact of the verdict will likely be more damaging and harder to quantify.—
Kurt Wagner,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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The judge has final say over how much damages are awarded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Opinions are their own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how companies may appear.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Troopers get a 3% raise, also known as a change in employee compensation.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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They also are required to pay restitution, which attorneys for both parties said would be finalized over the next 10 days.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Brown ordered each to perform 60 hours of community service, have no contact with the victims and pay an unspecified amount of restitution.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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