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
Instead of rushing through a restitution number because the prison term is the only thing that feels urgent, the system would slow down and ask questions that actually matter.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
He was also ordered to pay a $30,000 fine and $18,300 in restitution.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Hayes was ordered to pay restitution under the Crime Victim's Rights Act.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
At the time, the Caribbean nation was heavily indebted to France after being forced to pay restitution for its 1804 independence, and had a small German class dominating its commercial business interests.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
He was also ordered to pay a $30,000 fine and $18,300 in restitution.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Hayes was ordered to pay restitution under the Crime Victim's Rights Act.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
At the time, the Caribbean nation was heavily indebted to France after being forced to pay restitution for its 1804 independence, and had a small German class dominating its commercial business interests.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restitution
Noun
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Scaffolding, ultimately, is less like reparations and more like universal basic income.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The survey focuses on whether educators are properly teaching students about reparations precedents.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That had followed a a long-running case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN), in which he was awarded damages.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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This marks Harry’s third time suing a major newspaper group, having previously taken legal action against The Sun owner News Group Newspapers, which settled before trial, as well as The Mirror Group, a case in which he was awareded £140,600 in damages.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Court rulings have favored athletes of late, winning them not just millions in compensation but the ability to play immediately after transferring rather than have to sit out a year as once was the case.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Reyes defended the compensation, saying it was negotiated in good faith.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Restitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restitution. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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