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
Ahead of Juneteenth, proponents of reparations for African Americans met last week with mostly Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill to urge them to continue the push for federal reparations legislation.
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Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Leaders don't have to be the experts on Juneteenth because there are many nuances around sensitivities of the topic of slavery, reparations, and more.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
This pilot was the first of its kind funded through voluntary reparations, in which oppressors' descendants choose to actively redistribute their wealth and power to the oppressed.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Any serious investment in justice must include reparations that, at minimum, eliminate the racial wealth gap between Black and white families.
—Essence, 15 June 2025
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Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Leaders don't have to be the experts on Juneteenth because there are many nuances around sensitivities of the topic of slavery, reparations, and more.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
This pilot was the first of its kind funded through voluntary reparations, in which oppressors' descendants choose to actively redistribute their wealth and power to the oppressed.
—Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Any serious investment in justice must include reparations that, at minimum, eliminate the racial wealth gap between Black and white families.
—Essence, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reparation
Noun
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Clear, straightforward compensation tied to real outcomes builds trust and keeps teams focused on what actually drives growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The compensation failed to account for the lifetime of income and family wealth his land provided.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Miller also could face up to a half-million dollars in restitution, Buttram said.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 July 2025
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Each woman’s restitution amount will be given to Geminus as a joint and several liability, Simon said.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Reparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reparation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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