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as in compensation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the jury's award included a recoupment for emotional distress
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as in reclamation
the act or process of getting something back
almost immediately after the new contract was signed, the company began the recoupment of revenue lost during the strike
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The organization advises pet owners to be cautious when responding to unknown contacts and to request proof of life before offering any form of compensation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025 -
What worked for them this time might not work next season as the sport transitions to the next iteration of player compensation.—
Matt Baker,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump, a former businessman himself, has also highlighted tariffs and a reclamation of the Panama Canal in recent weeks.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Capitals brought in Matt Roy and Logan Thompson, and bet on a few reclamation projects in Pierre-Luc Dubois, Jakob Chychrun and Andrew Mangiapane.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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The success of big urban districts - 14 of which saw notable improvement in fourth-grade math when the nation as a whole saw only minor gains - can be credited to academic recovery efforts funded by federal pandemic relief, said Ray Hart, executive director of the Council of Great City Schools.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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More news: Magic Johnson Reacts to Pat Riley Receiving Statue Outside Lakers Arena NBA Hall of Famer and Lakers legend Magic Johnson, Dodgers chairman Mark Walters, and 2028 Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman will lead a new private-sector initiative to support wildfire recovery in Los Angeles.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Textbook Says Moscow 'Forced' Into War in Ukraine Top Ally Advised Putin To Replace Lenin's Corpse With His Own: Report Putin's Ally in NATO Backs Down in Russia Sanctions Standoff The discussion of reparations comes as Russia looks to retain its two military bases in the country.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Offer reparations In her research, Shapiro learned from Molly Howes, PhD, author of A Good Apology: Four Steps to Make Things Right that asking calm, neutral questions can provide valuable insight.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Recoupment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recoupment. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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