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
Opponents of the governor’s veto believe the expenditure of that energy is necessary and point to efforts in Washington to unravel DEI as a reason Maryland should commit itself to study reparations.
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
The bill, a top priority of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, detailed a host of potential reparations, including official statements of apology, financial compensation, assistance with making a down payment on a home, debt forgiveness and tuition payment waivers for higher education.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 19 May 2025
The space’s unresolved state in many ways reflects how stuck the country remains on matters of race, justice and reparations.
—Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Maryland could soon become the next state to consider reparations for slavery.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
The bill, a top priority of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, detailed a host of potential reparations, including official statements of apology, financial compensation, assistance with making a down payment on a home, debt forgiveness and tuition payment waivers for higher education.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 19 May 2025
The space’s unresolved state in many ways reflects how stuck the country remains on matters of race, justice and reparations.
—Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Maryland could soon become the next state to consider reparations for slavery.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
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First, get clear on your non-negotiables: compensation, flexibility, values alignment, leadership, and communication style.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The photograph also confronts us with the performative rehearsal of our own projections, our aspirations for the compensations that the sculpture should deliver.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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He was also ordered to pay $2.3 million in restitution to victims and a $35,000 fine, according to NBC News.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The company is seeking damages and restitution as well as an injunction to stop Anthropic from using material from Reddit and its communities.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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