retaliating

present participle of retaliate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of retaliating The agreement also includes an injunction preventing the union from enforcing the collective bargaining agreement between the union and the district on the basis of race and from retaliating against anyone who opposed any discriminatory practices or participated in any related investigation. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 As part of this, the suit alleges that the company is illegally pushing venues into exclusive ticketing contracts, and retaliating against those who choose to work with another ticketing operator. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 Sheriff Adam King, was indicted last week on two felony counts of retaliating against a witness and one misdemeanor count of abuse of office, the Star-Telegram previously reported. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025 Unions have filed lawsuits, alleging Trump is retaliating against them for opposing parts of his agenda. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025 Some Democratic states such as California are retaliating by redrawing their own maps. Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Garcia's attorneys say the government is retaliating against him for challenging his wrongful deportation earlier this year and have filed a federal lawsuit to block his removal to Uganda. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025 The family told police that Roman tried to have the bus stop moved by both the school district and a homeowners association and began retaliating when those efforts failed, the warrant said. Austin Mullen, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025 The company must also refrain from retaliating against users who’ve filed billing disputes. PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retaliating
avenging
Verb
  • The Eagles were avenging a heartbreaking loss.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Ruisz and Durkin hooked up again on a 51-yard TD pass midway through the second quarter as the Eagles built a 28-0 halftime lead on the way to avenging last season’s 42-27 loss to the Thunderbolts and giving Murphy a win in his debut as Sandburg’s head coach.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025

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“Retaliating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaliating. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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