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 Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, was the first U.S. city to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination, offering qualifying households $25,000 for home repairs, down payments on property, and interest or late penalties on property in the city.
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Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
The second and third generations continue to press for material reparations and denuclearization.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Should reparations be paid to the descendants of enslaved people?
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
However, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a reparations bill of just $12 million last year—which does not include direct cash payments.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 3 June 2025
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Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
The second and third generations continue to press for material reparations and denuclearization.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Should reparations be paid to the descendants of enslaved people?
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
However, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a reparations bill of just $12 million last year—which does not include direct cash payments.
—Kizzy Cox, Essence, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
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Clear, straightforward compensation tied to real outcomes builds trust and keeps teams focused on what actually drives growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The compensation failed to account for the lifetime of income and family wealth his land provided.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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The judge, Law360 noted, also said Telfair had only submitted small dollar amounts in restitution and still owes a sizable figure.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2025
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He was sentenced to 20 months in prison, and ordered to pay $1.8 million in restitution.—
Tricia Romano,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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