Thesaurus results for REPARATIONS

reparations

noun

plural of reparation

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 reparations The perspective and agency of the protagonists shift, motivated by their desire for justice and reparations. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The City Council acknowledged the harm, apologized and committed $20 million collected from the city's tax on cannabis sales and real estate transfers to pay reparations of $25,000 per person. — Adrian Florido, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 The African Union has likewise made reparations a major political priority. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Sharpeville’s fight forms part of a wider reckoning with apartheid-era abuses, as survivors say inadequate reparations and lasting trauma have left their community feeling forgotten in democratic South Africa. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Germany in particular borrowed extensively to finance both domestic growth and its reparations payments. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 In fact, the whole thing could be viewed as colonial reparations. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 Ms Rachel pushes reparations quote in latest progressive political move. — FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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Having presented what seemed to be a solid alibi, Archer won and was awarded £500,000 in damages.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Qualifying risks must involve more than $1 billion in damages or the deaths or serious injuries of over 50 people.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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Over time, those compensations accumulate into structural inefficiency that is difficult to unwind and even harder to justify correcting.

— Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
This can help address strength imbalances and movement compensations that, over time, can lead to injury.

— Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026

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