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as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the court awarded the plaintiff a substantial quittance for bodily injury and emotional distress
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quittance
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The beaver pond upstream of Lake Angeline drained early Thursday, July 17, causing reddish sediment to empty into the water, according to a news release from the DNR.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025 -
At one point, Cauley also used his law enforcement authority to look up the woman's license plate information, a news release from the department states.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
22 July 2025
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The legislation would create a commission to study reparations and develop proposals.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Several states and cities have established reparations commissions to study and recommend ways to address the legacy of slavery and its continuing impact on Black communities.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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The Borrower Defense to Repayment program allows borrowers to request a discharge of their federal student loans if their school engaged in certain kinds of misconduct, such as misrepresenting key statistics about admissions selectivity or employment prospects.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Khanna described growing support for a discharge petition that would force the issue to the House floor.—
Sacha Pfeiffer,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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Reporting thresholds for Form 1099-K (for payment card and third-party network transactions), Form 1099-MISC (for payments not covered by other 1099 forms), and Form 1099-NEC (for nonemployee compensation) have been changed.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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With great profits came job security, prestige and hefty compensation packages, driving glamorization of STEM fields to students and early-career professionals.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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The sales tax exemption is designed to provide relief especially to lower- and middle-income families, whose budgets are hit especially hard by energy taxes, advocates have said.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Some tax analysts have argued against doubling or indexing the tax exemption, claiming doing so could reduce federal revenue, while other critics suggest handing more profit to home sellers could further inflate prices.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Twin Pines history The Janssen family said that Twin Pines started after World War II, and its first deliveries were made by horse and buggy.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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First-quarter deliveries were also down 13% from the prior year.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The Winfield Town Council earlier this week approved an indemnity agreement which will ultimately be signed by the person who ends up adopting Rak, if and when town officials get to that point, Town Council President Zack Beaver, R-at-large said.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The buyer demanded indemnities, and the final deal value was reduced by nearly 20%.—
Michael Platner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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