retaliation

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Recent Examples of retaliation Trump threatened impose an additional 100% tariff on all Chinese imports in retaliation. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 Other sustained findings involved retaliation against deputies and staff. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 Lattarulo, who is critical of ICE, says the seizure was in retaliation for his public criticisms. Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 Staff and officers at the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service who were able to check their emails have also received notices that their firings were in error, according to a CDC official with knowledge of the situation who asked not to be named for fear of retaliation. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025 Hartman’s taunting actions likely led to the referees giving Gudbranson a break on his retaliation, but on the ensuing power play, Kaprizov scored to tie the game. Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 One of her most vocal advocates, fellow sixth-grade Gifted and Talented Education teacher Mark Henrikson, was recently put on administrative leave, a move that many parents think was an act of retaliation for publicly advocating for Rupert’s return. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025 James and her attorney have denied the allegations, labeling the investigation as political retaliation. Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 The woman filed a human resources complaint against him but retracted it days later out of fear of retaliation, three officials told Politico. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retaliation
Noun
  • Shockley's current attorneys have been fighting for DNA testing of the evidence in the case that wasn't available in 2005 and argue that a mistrial should have been declared over misconduct by the jury foreperson, who showed off his book about a revenge killing to fellow jurors.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Maye and the Patriots will go on the road in Week 7 for a revenge match for head coach Mike Vrabel against the Tennessee Titans.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some also acknowledge that retribution is a key motivation.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Ventura's former stylist, Deonte Nash, reiterated the singer's concerns about retribution in his letter.
    Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Retaliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retaliation. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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