as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
sought restitution from the other driver's insurance company for lost wages
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Recent Examples of restitution
Staccato Powell, a 65-year-old resident of Wake Forest, North Carolina, agreed to pay restitution between $3 million and $12.5 million and to forfeit his claim to any church properties as part of his plea, according to the Department of Justice Northern District of California.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Applicants must pay restitution, pass background checks, and submit regular reports to the Department of Homeland Security.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Miller also could face up to a half-million dollars in restitution, Buttram said.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025
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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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Applicants must pay restitution, pass background checks, and submit regular reports to the Department of Homeland Security.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Miller also could face up to a half-million dollars in restitution, Buttram said.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restitution
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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“Restitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restitution. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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