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as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the judge ordered the landlord to pay his former tenants $100,000 each as requital for goods lost or damaged in the apartment fire
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as in payment
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
the electrician's requital for the used car was in the form of work on the dealer's house
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as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
"an eye for an eye" is a form of requital that is still legal in some countries
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Recent Examples of requital
But criminal fines on companies — and on some individuals — have reached stratospheric heights, and that’s partly because the prospect of requital and deterrence seemed to require it.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
The Trumpist version, however, begins and ends with the vision of a great leader on the brink of sinister overthrow and martyrdom—whose great love for the scorned nation behind him urgently requires immediate requital and redemption.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 11 Jan. 2021
And reminding them that requital of a debt is the purest form of acknowledging that debt.
—William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 26 Nov. 2020
Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 June 2024
The Trumpist version, however, begins and ends with the vision of a great leader on the brink of sinister overthrow and martyrdom—whose great love for the scorned nation behind him urgently requires immediate requital and redemption.
—Chris Lehmann, The New Republic, 11 Jan. 2021
And reminding them that requital of a debt is the purest form of acknowledging that debt.
—William F. Buckley Jr., National Review, 26 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requital
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Other Russian demands include the restoration of full diplomatic and economic ties, specifically that no reparations will be demanded by either side and that all Western sanctions on Russia be lifted.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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There have never been any reparations for the way that society treated these patients, ever.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Social Security workers are sounding the alarm that some beneficiaries could see payment delays as the agency undergoes significant changes in the next few weeks.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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On May 28, Acosta claimed her prize and chose a one-time lump sum payment of $1.3 million before taxes, the lottery said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Moscow vowed revenge for the strikes, which Ukrainian officials celebrated as a historic success.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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The rapid suspension by ABC News demonstrates how networks are on edge over their news organizations antagonizing the Trump White House, which has shown a willingness to extract revenge on its critics.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Since then, the value of the company’s shares has dropped nearly 60%, while Zaslav’s compensation soared.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2025
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The research shows that what employees genuinely value – fair compensation, opportunities for advancement, feeling valued, and meaningful work – transcends generational divides.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Bates is pained to see teenagers (representing 12% of the city population), brazenly and without recompense, running around, destroying the lives of others, and also for those whose lives were cut short in middle age by said juveniles.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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Considering the lateness in the season, a partial credit or pass for next year seems like a fair recompense.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2025
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Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Following the news of Alexander's release, it was reported that the longtime star cornerback was not willing to take a pay cut.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Workers who switched companies in May earned an average pay bump of 7%, according to data from ADP.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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The numbers were leaked to the paper by former Kennedy Center employees and confirmed by a current staff member, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of retribution.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Jun-mo takes out the hit on Gi-seok in retribution.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Manfred said consideration for a check-swing challenge system that is being tested in the Florida State League will not happen at the MLB level before the future of ABS is determined.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Two years ago, the court’s conservative majority outlawed consideration of race in university admissions.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Requital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requital. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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