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as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the judge ordered the landlord to pay his former tenants $100,000 each as requital for goods lost or damaged in the apartment fire
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as in payment
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
the electrician's requital for the used car was in the form of work on the dealer's house
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as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
"an eye for an eye" is a form of requital that is still legal in some countries
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Recent Examples of requital
But criminal fines on companies — and on some individuals — have reached stratospheric heights, and that’s partly because the prospect of requital and deterrence seemed to require it.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
The Trumpist version, however, begins and ends with the vision of a great leader on the brink of sinister overthrow and martyrdom—whose great love for the scorned nation behind him urgently requires immediate requital and redemption.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 11 Jan. 2021
And reminding them that requital of a debt is the purest form of acknowledging that debt.
—William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 26 Nov. 2020
Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
The Trumpist version, however, begins and ends with the vision of a great leader on the brink of sinister overthrow and martyrdom—whose great love for the scorned nation behind him urgently requires immediate requital and redemption.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 11 Jan. 2021
And reminding them that requital of a debt is the purest form of acknowledging that debt.
—William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 26 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requital
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People looking to support Avenue Grill as the restaurant undergoes reparations can keep the business in their prayers and stay connected via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for updates on reopening, according to a statement by Avenue Grill sent to the Free Press.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The couple aims to build equity and give cultural reparations to Black artists while building the city's creative economy.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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The payment goes through my friend’s fiancé’s mother’s Tesla account, the poor woman accidentally footing the bill.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The state agency, which is in charge of the unemployment program, will be required to search its archives and locate the people denied benefits and obtain their payment information in order to send out unemployment benefits they were denied, according to the order.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the lead-up to this revenge match, Rodgers insisted that this was Week 1, and only Week 1.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rodgers will look to replicate his success, while star wide receiver DK Metcalf will have his chance at a revenge game against his old team.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Clemishire and her father are seeking civil damages in excess of $1 million.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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The verdict, which multiple outlets reported took roughly one hour, carried financial implications—the jury decided whether the rapper would owe damages claimed by Ellis—and legal implications.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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For four years after that policy was crafted, NIL was the only avenue for above-board compensation for college athletes.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fifteen years ago, Mexican attorney Alma Barraza immersed herself in a legal fight to win fair compensation for indigent villagers who lost their property when the government seized land to build a dam.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The moment is ripe for Maduro's fall, and meaningful retaliation is unlikely.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In healthy work environments, information flows freely, and people feel safe speaking up with ideas, concerns or feedback without fear of retaliation.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Your bread won’t have the same dark crust, but the moist crumb flavored with brown butter and maple syrup is ample recompense.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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The company offered a pittance in Google Store credit or a free battery swap in recompense, but taking advantage of either can be a pain.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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The fest is cashless and only mobile pay, debit and credit cards are accepted.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the soldier buys $100 of groceries from a grocer and pays by check, the grocer receives 10% of a Fed IOU, which goes through the grocer’s bank.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Requital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requital. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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