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 best way for that bloc to not be distracted by right-leaning coverage of a reparations bill might be for fewer Democrats to endorse a reparations bill.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Its members have participated in exhibitions, talks, and conferences around the world, inspiring the creation of other trans archives globally and offering a model of collective care and historical reparation.
—Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Detroiters in 2021 voted to create a reparations task force to address historical discrimination faced by Black residents, signaling an interest in reparations.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
For them, real change will only begin when accountability, reparations, statehood, the right of return, the rebuilding of Gaza, and self-determination are realized—not when peace is defined by the terms of their occupier.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Its members have participated in exhibitions, talks, and conferences around the world, inspiring the creation of other trans archives globally and offering a model of collective care and historical reparation.
—Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Detroiters in 2021 voted to create a reparations task force to address historical discrimination faced by Black residents, signaling an interest in reparations.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
For them, real change will only begin when accountability, reparations, statehood, the right of return, the rebuilding of Gaza, and self-determination are realized—not when peace is defined by the terms of their occupier.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
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Jurors were also tasked with deciding whether Zwerner was negligent and caused any of her own damages; if so, she would be barred from recovering any money from Parker, the judge instructed the jury.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Martinez is seeking over $135,000 in damages for her arrest.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the hotel did not profit from the ordeal after compensation was eventually given to those affected, investigators found.—
Ryan Cormier,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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To be sure, Bastian’s current compensation package is about $27 million, but airline executives do sometimes have to travel coach when premium seats are sold out.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The man lost his hunting privileges for six years and was ordered to pay $17,500 in restitution to the wildlife agency and $850 to the taxidermist who mounted the deer.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit seeks restitution, punitive damages, and a court order requiring Spotify to disclose whether Discovery Mode is tainted by money or royalty deals.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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