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
Worden received 60 days in jail and one year probation, and was ordered to pay back over $8,000 in restitution for his hand in helping construct the apartments.
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Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
In addition to receiving a nine-year sentence, the maximum sentence available, the judge ordered Gonzalez and Navarro to pay restitution, the amount of which will be determined at a later date.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Gill's defense attorney requested a cash bond or split bond, which would allow some of the money paid to cover future fines, fees or restitution.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
He was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $370,000.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
In addition to receiving a nine-year sentence, the maximum sentence available, the judge ordered Gonzalez and Navarro to pay restitution, the amount of which will be determined at a later date.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Gill's defense attorney requested a cash bond or split bond, which would allow some of the money paid to cover future fines, fees or restitution.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
He was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $370,000.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restitution
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The Kremlin has threatened to take action against the EU if the supranational organization follows through with its reparations loan.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a case that predated the Israel-Hamas war, the court said Israel abused its position as an occupying power and called on it to cease new settlement activity, evacuate settlers and make reparations for the damage caused.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Jurors were also tasked with deciding whether Zwerner was negligent and caused any of her own damages; if so, she would be barred from recovering any money from Parker, the judge instructed the jury.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Martinez is seeking over $135,000 in damages for her arrest.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gagnon's was the second trade proposal authored by a major outlet Wednesday, in which the Raiders receive incoming draft compensation as part of the acquisition of a quarterback with once high expectations who has fallen out of favor with his current organization.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Restitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restitution. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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