as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
the neighborhood is being torn apart by an endless cycle of gang violence and retribution
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Recent Examples of retribution
Local politicians that previously supported the chorus, either socially or financially, are now fearful of retribution by the governor, Cabrera said.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Resistance, rebellion and retribution all come out to play in one of Disney+’s most consistent series that’s unafraid to put its larger-than-life characters into the maw of Venus fly trap-like set of moral and ethical issues.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Many of them were on The Republic's list of 100 essential restaurants for 2026, while others were returning contenders from last year's bracket, back for a chance at retribution.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The person asked not to be identified for fear of retribution.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Resistance, rebellion and retribution all come out to play in one of Disney+’s most consistent series that’s unafraid to put its larger-than-life characters into the maw of Venus fly trap-like set of moral and ethical issues.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Many of them were on The Republic's list of 100 essential restaurants for 2026, while others were returning contenders from last year's bracket, back for a chance at retribution.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The person asked not to be identified for fear of retribution.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retribution
Noun
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There were executions, mostly of the revenge variety, and not ordered by the politburo in Hanoi.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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And the Knicks better be ready, ready for the Celtics to attempt to exact some revenge for the way things ended a season ago.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Top-ranking Iranian officials threatened retaliation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The complaint also alleges retaliation over his frequent safety concerns and suggests that the water drinking incident was a way for United to justify his termination.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Retribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retribution. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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