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
While individual efforts are important, collective action increases impact and mitigates the risks of reprisals for standing up to individuals or organizations.
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Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
In a night of reprisals for Marcello Hernandez, the repertory Saturday Night Live player brought back his Weekend Update character The Movie Guy — a cinephile with a wan viewing history.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Anonymity also allows the scouts to be completely honest, without fear of reprisals.
—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
Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
In a night of reprisals for Marcello Hernandez, the repertory Saturday Night Live player brought back his Weekend Update character The Movie Guy — a cinephile with a wan viewing history.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Anonymity also allows the scouts to be completely honest, without fear of reprisals.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprisals
Noun
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The Kremlin has threatened to take action against the EU if the supranational organization follows through with its reparations loan.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a case that predated the Israel-Hamas war, the court said Israel abused its position as an occupying power and called on it to cease new settlement activity, evacuate settlers and make reparations for the damage caused.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Smith said that the initial goal is to get the tool up and running and then focus on expanding the work by not only looking at events that cost over $1 billion in damages but also smaller and medium-sized events.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Billion-Dollar Database tracks the financial costs of property and other infrastructure destroyed by extreme weather disasters in the United States, focusing on events that caused $1 billion or more in damages.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Reprisals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprisals. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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