as in damages
payment to another for a loss or injury
the government instituted a program of reparations to the descendants of Native Americans who were driven from their land
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Recent Examples of reparation
The Venezuelan government requested information about the incident and the action plan for mitigating and containing the spill, and demanded reparations measures in accordance with international environmental law, the official statement added.
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ABC News, 10 May 2026
This should serve the greater good and start to fulfill the duty of reparation for past harms, including underrepresentation or stereotyping of women and minority groups.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
While there is a respectable moral case to be made for some form of reparations, Tubbs appears to be excessively fixated on policy ideas that would bankrupt our state if actually implemented.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Ukraine will only need to repay the loan if a future peace deal includes Russia paying reparations.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 10 May 2026
This should serve the greater good and start to fulfill the duty of reparation for past harms, including underrepresentation or stereotyping of women and minority groups.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
While there is a respectable moral case to be made for some form of reparations, Tubbs appears to be excessively fixated on policy ideas that would bankrupt our state if actually implemented.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Ukraine will only need to repay the loan if a future peace deal includes Russia paying reparations.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
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The provision allows for damages of up to $500 per violation, or $1,500 per violation if a court finds that a company acted willfully or knowingly.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Western utilities requested higher rates than other areas primarily because of damages and risk stemming from wildfires, Hua said.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Fresh off the first MVP season of his 17-year NFL career, the Los Angeles Rams signed Matthew Stafford to a one-year, $55 million contract extension that ties him to the Rams through the 2027 season with $105 million in remaining compensation, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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Homeowners who install the units pay nothing for the hardware, pay a flat fee for power and Wi-Fi and earn compensation based on how much compute and energy the network uses.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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All three defendants were ordered to pay restitution to their victims in an amount to be determined at a later date.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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Alvarez was also ordered to pay restitution to one of his victims.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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