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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 White House has dug in this week on its refusal to comply with a Supreme Court order to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release from El Salvador’s custody.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025 -
Integra said in its news release that the submission of the mining plan of operations triggers the BLM to begin evaluating potential environmental impacts of the project, which will then lead to a public comment period and other government analyses.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2025
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California’s reparations proposal remains the most ambitious, having recommended that eligible recipients receive up to $1.2 million each.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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In California, costly proposals from their reparations panel failed to be signed into law during the 2024 session, four years after the commission was created with significant fanfare.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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Caton was charged with three felonies: unlawful firearm discharge at an occupied vehicle, assault with intent to murder and malicious injury to property.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lee was taken into custody by the sheriff’s office on charges of second-degree murder and negligent discharge of a firearm, police said.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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In reality, the shift has been a long-term thing, a calculation over time that player compensation plus free movement, minus boundaries of any sort, equals damage on multiple fronts.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Public education needs a compensation strategy that recognizes that not all teachers are created equal.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2025
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Hite spent last week lobbying members of Congress on Capitol Hill for an overall MedTech tariff exemption — or at the very least more time to adjust.—
Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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The trend has gained momentum as the U.S. prepares to close a longstanding tariff exemption on imports under $800 that's set to expire May 2.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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To the side, Latino and Asian delivery workers sat on their scooters, swiping their phones for the next gig.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Japanese video game giant said preorders will now begin April 24, and deliveries are still on track to begin in June.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The French would later demand an indemnity of 150 million francs, reduced to 90 million, to compensate for the loss of property, an amount equivalent to about $21 billion today.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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The company maintains that its warranty reserves, subcontractor indemnities, and third-party insurance are adequate to cover potential liabilities.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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