reparation

noun

ˌre-pə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce reparation (audio)
Definition of reparationnext
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 sides also compromised on financial relief for Iran, which initially demanded at least $500 billion in reparations, one of the regional officials said. — E. Eduardo Castillo, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Calls for reparations have increased in recent years, reaching a crescendo with the UN designation in March — though the US, UK and a host of other countries either rejected the claim or abstained from voting on it. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 June 2026 Alameda County supervisors voted Tuesday to create a permanent reparations committee for Black residents, moving a sweeping set of recommendations from study to the harder question of implementation. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 1 July 2026 This vessel has a controversial past, built by Nazi Germany in 1935 as SSS *Horst Wessel*, named after a Nazi martyr, before being taken as war reparations by the US. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reparation
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  1. damages
  2. compensation
  3. restitution
Noun
  • In the lawsuit, Flagg is asking for injunctive relief, damages, profits and attorneys' fees, arguing Swift's use of the phrase could create consumer confusion and damage the value of her existing brand.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • According to the complaint, the Barbours are seeking personal injury damages for their physical injuries, and survival and wrongful death damages for Avila's estate.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of damages
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  • In addition to the monetary compensation and scholarship awards, pageantry is also helping the girls build confidence and learn key behavioral skills.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Take action to protect your identity Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Definition of compensation
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  • He was sentenced to probation, ordered to complete a drinking-driver program and pay fines and restitution.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Under the terms of the deal, Jackson must serve 90 days in jail, spend two years on formal probation and pay $81,000 in restitution to Smith.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of restitution

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