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restitute

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Definition of restitute

as in to reimburse

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Recent Examples of restitute 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 This is part of a legislative step to restitute 26 artifacts back to Benin, and to formally transfer ownership of the sword to Senegal within one year—but that movement began in 2017, before the MCN call. — Gabrielle Hickmon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2020 See All Example Sentences for restitute

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Washington's secretary of state this year has spent about $300,000 to reimburse counties for the addition of 21 drop boxes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
In 2016, at a benefit auction, Jeffrey Epstein placed the winning bid on an internship at Hermès; the company withdrew the lot and reimbursed the charity.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of reimburse

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The aged stock had lost two stops of sensitivity, meaning the image on the old film was substantially darker, which had to be compensated for with additional lighting.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
But first, brand leaders must get on board and earn trust by making responsible product decisions and not relying on communications to compensate for products that fail consumers.

— Titania Jordan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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For those seeking a solemn moment of reflection or a way to give back, here’s a guide to area events commemorating 9/11’s 25th anniversary, running from Wednesday through the weekend.

— The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
You literally get paid time to give back during normal work hours.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

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