retributory

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of retributory As Afghanistan's once-again rulers, the Taliban would refrain from retributory violence and respect women's rights - at least so far as Islam allows. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retributory
retributive
Adjective
  • Russell Vought’s retributive targeting of universities, law firms, and the media.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
  • The lawyer articulated a different retributive vision, one that corresponds to, say, dismantling federal agencies via deregulation, or rooting out dark money—not just handcuffing Trump’s enemies for the camera.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 11 May 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Retributory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retributory. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!