as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
sought restitution from the other driver's insurance company for lost wages
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Recent Examples of restitution
He was also ordered to pay more than $42,000 in restitution and may not bid on or participate in new public contracts.
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 9 June 2025
He was also ordered to pay $2.3 million in restitution to victims and a $35,000 fine, according to NBC News.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 4 June 2025
The company is seeking damages and restitution as well as an injunction to stop Anthropic from using material from Reddit and its communities.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Ukrainian military power would be capped, all western sanctions against Russia would be lifted, and both sides would drop claims to financial restitution.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 9 June 2025
He was also ordered to pay $2.3 million in restitution to victims and a $35,000 fine, according to NBC News.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 4 June 2025
The company is seeking damages and restitution as well as an injunction to stop Anthropic from using material from Reddit and its communities.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
Ukrainian military power would be capped, all western sanctions against Russia would be lifted, and both sides would drop claims to financial restitution.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restitution
Noun
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The second and third generations continue to press for material reparations and denuclearization.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Should reparations be paid to the descendants of enslaved people?—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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In 2023, Jordan’s first full year as CEO, his total compensation was $9.3 million.—
Dan Reed,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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So far this fiscal year, the department has distributed over $120 billion in compensation and pension benefits to veterans and their families.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Restitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restitution. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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