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
In response to the controversial assault, AEW President Tony Khan announced on X (formerly Twitter) that Gowen would receive an opportunity for retribution.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Many spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 4 May 2025
And to what end? More bark than bite? Trump’s penchant for retribution has kept business leaders from saying or doing anything that would hurt the bottom line.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
At times, he's used the power of the presidency to pursue retribution on political opponents.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Many spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution.
—Ellen Barry, New York Times, 4 May 2025
And to what end? More bark than bite? Trump’s penchant for retribution has kept business leaders from saying or doing anything that would hurt the bottom line.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
At times, he's used the power of the presidency to pursue retribution on political opponents.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retribution
revenge
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More than revenge Like all presidents, Trump needs allies who will faithfully implement his policy agenda.—
Erica Frantz,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The stakes escalate with a mordant velocity reminiscent of Park Chan-wook’s revenge sagas, a point of reference that continues through the darkly funny — and patently absurd — coda that Aster tacks on to the end of his film’s pulse-pounding final shootout.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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“Retribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retribution. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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