as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
a peace agreement that was rejected because it contained no provisions for reprisals
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Recent Examples of reprisals
Anonymity also allows the scouts to be completely honest, without fear of reprisals.
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The former employee of the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman also spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals, and said oversight staff were often the only outsiders any detainees could appeal to.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
From recruit to recruiter The easy money kept coming for the young woman, who asked not to be named for fear of reprisals but spoke with CNN by phone.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Amid the harsh conditions, Ana forms a deep bond with Sole, a friendship tested by escape attempts, reprisals, and an ultimate sacrifice.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The content of the joke wouldn’t stop the state reprisals that were already in the works.
—James Folta
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet few are willing to speak publicly, worried about reprisals.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Ideological skirmishes over the motives and obligations of Carpenter’s music include both sincere interrogation of its feminism and smirking counteractive reprisals to that scrutiny.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The researcher, who completed the analysis with phone forensics tool Corellium, asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals by Russian intelligence agencies.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The former employee of the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman also spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals, and said oversight staff were often the only outsiders any detainees could appeal to.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
From recruit to recruiter The easy money kept coming for the young woman, who asked not to be named for fear of reprisals but spoke with CNN by phone.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Amid the harsh conditions, Ana forms a deep bond with Sole, a friendship tested by escape attempts, reprisals, and an ultimate sacrifice.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The content of the joke wouldn’t stop the state reprisals that were already in the works.
—James Folta
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet few are willing to speak publicly, worried about reprisals.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Ideological skirmishes over the motives and obligations of Carpenter’s music include both sincere interrogation of its feminism and smirking counteractive reprisals to that scrutiny.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The researcher, who completed the analysis with phone forensics tool Corellium, asked to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals by Russian intelligence agencies.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprisals
Noun
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Among its recommendations, the commission urged the Church to provide reparations to survivors, ranging from financial support and formal apologies to reforms in how abuse is handled.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The bill was among several aimed at advancing the cause of reparations that Newsom vetoed on Monday.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To date, Jones has not paid any monetary damages to the Sandy Hook families.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Dixon is seeking $260 million in damages from Perry and his production company, Tyler Perry Studios.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Reprisals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprisals. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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