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
Yet perhaps this isn’t simply a story of retribution, this could be Pade’s way of giving women the power and reacting to centuries of women being portrayed as victims or muses by male artists.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Five current or former department officials, most of whom spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution, say the current effort amounts to the dismantling of the division and its traditional mission.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
However, a current DOJ official, speaking to WIRED on the condition of anonymity due to fear of retribution, defended the collection and retention of migrant DNA.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 29 May 2025
Claims from staffers included being penalized for taking medical leave, repeated racial microaggressions and fear of retribution for raising complaints about working conditions.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 26 May 2025
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Five current or former department officials, most of whom spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution, say the current effort amounts to the dismantling of the division and its traditional mission.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 19 May 2025
However, a current DOJ official, speaking to WIRED on the condition of anonymity due to fear of retribution, defended the collection and retention of migrant DNA.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, Wired News, 29 May 2025
Claims from staffers included being penalized for taking medical leave, repeated racial microaggressions and fear of retribution for raising complaints about working conditions.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retribution
revenge
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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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“Retribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retribution. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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