RESTITUTE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

restitute

verb

Definition of restitute

as in to reimburse

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Recent Examples of restitute In 2023 and 2024, for example, five museums restituted works to the heirs, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Carnegie Museum of Art. — Catherine Hickley, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 Turkey, by the way, is among the world’s laggards in restituting anything. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024 Back in 2007, the Netherlands restituted Isaac van Ostade’s Unloading the Hay Wagon to the heirs of John and Anna Jaffé. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024 The Washington Principles were drafted with the intent of also covering private collections, but there has been far less progress in restituting work now held by individuals, the report found. — Carlie Porterfield, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for restitute

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The program is far narrower than Democracy Dollars, with just $150,000 available to reimburse candidates during the current election cycle and each candidate’s share capped at 30% of that amount.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
According to court documents, Estrella del Paso, a legal service provider in Texas, said the organization faces closure after 40 years, having not been reimbursed for up to $765,000 in federal payments for services already provided.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of reimburse

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On Tuesday, lawmakers approved every change except one dealing with how municipalities will be compensated for tax breaks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
No communication strategy, organizational structure or change initiative can compensate for leaders who struggle with self-awareness, emotional regulation, situational awareness and behavioral agility as their circumstances evolve.

— Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of compensate

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Your order will be refunded at point of purchase, per the details outlined below.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 July 2026
Swinehart’s direct boss approved his plan to refund the family’s camp payments and extend an offer for the family to attend a Charlotte FC game in a team suite.

— Matt Moret, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of refund

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These railroad lines led directly to the fairground, in addition to active city streetcar lines that offered to give back some of their revenue to the fair for its development.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Fill in the gap and find a way to give back, whether that means helping at a community garden, food pantry, animal shelter, or beach cleanup.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

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