Thesaurus results for RESTITUTIONS

restitutions

noun

plural of restitution

as in reparations

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 restitutions The Swiss handover is the latest in a steady stream of restitutions by European museums to Nigeria. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026 Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said his office has a strong track record of fighting Medicaid fraud and has won more than 300 convictions and $80 million in judgments and restitutions during his time in office. — Audrey McAvoy, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026 Exceptions include federal tax liens, qualified domestic relations orders, and criminal fines or restitutions. — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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The City Council acknowledged the harm, apologized and committed $20 million collected from the city's tax on cannabis sales and real estate transfers to pay reparations of $25,000 per person.

— Adrian Florido, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Jamaica’s petition is an effort to expand the political campaign for reparations into the legal realm, Grange said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of reparations

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According to the filing, the landlord is seeking to take back the space and may pursue additional damages, CBJ reported.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Gomez said the school board hired a consultant on a $50,000 contract to assess damages but hasn’t received a report yet.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of damages

Noun

Over time, those compensations accumulate into structural inefficiency that is difficult to unwind and even harder to justify correcting.

— Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
This can help address strength imbalances and movement compensations that, over time, can lead to injury.

— Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026

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