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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In determining whether to reimburse treatment for such ailments, insurers turn to Food and Drug Administration labels and expert guidelines.

— Arthur Allen, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
My company is reimbursing me and anything left goes to charity.

— Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of reimburse

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In the past, the rebels have demanded the payment of public-sector wages in their areas using Yemen’s collective oil revenues, and that Saudi Arabia compensate the rebels for the war.

— Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Furthermore, researchers are also investigating whether different device architectures and process techniques can compensate for limitations in lithography.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of compensate

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According to an email sent to ticket holders, the shows will no longer proceed and all tickets will be automatically refunded to the original payment method.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026
The biggest artists generally have their own insurers, and the promoter has its own, to take care of refunding fans and paying people who are contractually owed.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of refund

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Advisors spend almost 70% of their time on back-office work, and by 2032 agentic AI could give back 25% to 50% of that time.

— Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The ranch hosts events, field trips and school visits, welcomes volunteers and has its own nonprofit called the Second Chance Ranch Foundation to support its mission and give back to the community.

— Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

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