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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restitute
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The first $300 in eligible travel purchases are automatically reimbursed through statement credits with no activation required.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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On the plus side, an auto insurance policy’s comprehensive coverage will reimburse an owner for the expense, minus any deductible.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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For the Delfonts, who use a tape-recorder to capture this desperate plea, Leonora’s words serve as irrefutable proof that an academic career has failed to compensate for the absence of a husband and child.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Schools that struggled to make the grade on math and English swiftly cut back on other subjects to compensate.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Verb
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All reservations that had to be cancelled due to this safety recall have been refunded in full.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Followers and content creator Ed Choi shared Hess’ story, and on April 22, Lee posted an apology video and refunded Relentless Brewing $1,500.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Harry told the outlet that the Invictus Games blended his desire to give back to veterans with his love of sports.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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In the forum, many of the SpaceXers have been sharing advice and contacts on how best to use their new wealth to give back to their communities, the people familiar said.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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“Restitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restitute. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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