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
Heskett was sentenced to three years of supervised probation and ordered to pay more than $16,000 in restitution, according to the district attorney’s office.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Different legal paths Although the four men were swept into the same investigation, their legal histories diverged — a distinction that will likely shape any effort to obtain restitution.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
According to the complaint, Freeburg pleaded guilty to failing to file income tax for the years 2016-2019 and had yet to make any restitution payments.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
They will be required to complete community service and pay restitution, with the amount to be determined at a sentencing hearing scheduled for September.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
Different legal paths Although the four men were swept into the same investigation, their legal histories diverged — a distinction that will likely shape any effort to obtain restitution.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
According to the complaint, Freeburg pleaded guilty to failing to file income tax for the years 2016-2019 and had yet to make any restitution payments.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
They will be required to complete community service and pay restitution, with the amount to be determined at a sentencing hearing scheduled for September.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restitution
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Even so, Newsom couldn’t help but veer left on racial politics, getting himself into hot water for stoking talk of slavery reparations in California, then having to spin his way out of it by saying reparations are about more than just dollars and cents when some monetary estimates came up.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Sticking points include claims over territory, reparations and security guarantees.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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Then came the number that echoed loudest—another $1 million in exemplary damages, which is due usually for some type of bad behavior.—
Dave Lieber
Feb. 25,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Court filings reviewed by CBS News said total damages eclipsed $3 million.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The likes of Roberto De Zerbi and Xavi are out of work, and the USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino will be out of contract by the summer, so compensation to clubs or countries would also not be due.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cities in decent financial health customarily don’t float bonds to cover operational expenses such as legal settlements and compensation for workers.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Restitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restitution. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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