RESTITUTE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

restitute

verb

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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Families are reimbursed for the cost of 15 hours of preschool per week, which amounts to more than $6,000 per year.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Before his sentencing, Lum paid full restitution to the museum and reimbursed $500,000 of its legal and investigative fees.

— News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of reimburse

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This prelithiation step created a reserve to compensate for lithium lost during initial cycling.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
His largely disappointing tenure ended when the Clippers had to forfeit five first-round draft picks and were fined $30 million for circumventing salary cap rules in regard to how Leonard was compensated.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of compensate

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While Customs and Border Protection has refunded a significant portion of the $166 billion collected under the now-defunct IEEPA tariff scheme, a significant number of businesses have been unable to collect the money they’re rightfully owed.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
The officers are seen having a conversation with Nevada's parents and told them that the youth sports league would get in contact with them about refunding their money in a week or two.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of refund

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The country star will continue to give back to communities at Sand in My Boots through his Morgan Wallen Foundation, to support programs for youth in sports and music.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
Wallen will also give back to the community via the Morgan Wallen Foundation, per a press release.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of give back

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