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
Global economic outlook worsens over Iran war The US and Iran appeared still willing to reach a peace deal despite American strikes and Tehran’s threats of reprisals — but the global economic fallout from the conflict deepened.
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semafor.com, 29 May 2026
During the McCarthy era, overreaching laws, surveillance, and public and private sector reprisals ostensibly targeted alleged communists.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
The attorney spoke to NPR on the condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals for their ability to practice in Texas courts.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 26 May 2026
Mahamat said the cycle of reprisals had spread over a fairly large area, prompting an intervention by the army.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The residence of Mali’s defense minister, Sadio Camara, was heavily damaged by an explosion during the attack, a nearby shopkeeper told the AP, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Maykol, a 25-year-old Havana resident who asked me to use just his first name to avoid regime reprisals, told me that lengthy power outages, already frequent before January, now occur daily.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Those two films are commonly described as meditations on the futility of violence in a world where justice takes the form of endless attacks and reprisals.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Blackwell and Bennett said some of their teammates are still involved in the sport and do not want to face any reprisals.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
semafor.com, 29 May 2026
During the McCarthy era, overreaching laws, surveillance, and public and private sector reprisals ostensibly targeted alleged communists.
—Bruce Schneier, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
The attorney spoke to NPR on the condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisals for their ability to practice in Texas courts.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 26 May 2026
Mahamat said the cycle of reprisals had spread over a fairly large area, prompting an intervention by the army.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The residence of Mali’s defense minister, Sadio Camara, was heavily damaged by an explosion during the attack, a nearby shopkeeper told the AP, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Maykol, a 25-year-old Havana resident who asked me to use just his first name to avoid regime reprisals, told me that lengthy power outages, already frequent before January, now occur daily.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Those two films are commonly described as meditations on the futility of violence in a world where justice takes the form of endless attacks and reprisals.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Blackwell and Bennett said some of their teammates are still involved in the sport and do not want to face any reprisals.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprisals
Noun
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After the fall of Saigon in 1975, Vietnam sought reparations and reconstruction support.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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For nearly four decades, Schagrin sought reparations from Germany and spoke to students and community groups about the importance of Holocaust education.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Noun
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After an eight-week trial, a jury on Wednesday awarded the boys’ parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their younger brother, Zachary, $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Braun urged the jury to start at zero and go from there when computing any damages.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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“Reprisals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprisals. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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