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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That money is then reimbursed to the county through Donica’s receivership.

— Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Borrowers must have been assessed an ATM access fee or other charge fee that was not fully reimbursed by their bank.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of reimburse

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Overland routes and the Caspian Sea conspire against any attempt to hermetically seal Iran, even if the capacity of these passageways cannot compensate for the closing of naval routes and dwindling air links.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
However, the Super Heavy was designed for redundancy, as the remaining engines compensated for the loss.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of compensate

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One-day tickets for Friday and 33 percent of 3-day tickets purchased directly through Front Gate Tickets will be automatically refunded in less than 30 days to the original method of payment.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Festival tickets that were purchased outright will be refunded automatically.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of refund

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Green is also using the tour to give back, through partnering with local schools in the communities the tour will visit.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of give back

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