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as in reparation
usually reprisals plural
payment to another for a loss or injury
a peace agreement that was rejected because it contained no provisions for reprisals
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as in retaliation
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
after defeating them last year in the finals, our team nervously awaited the expected reprisal by our archrivals in this year's tournament
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Recent Examples of reprisal
In Aleppo, which the rebels captured a week ago, there have not been reports of reprisals.
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Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
There were fears of reprisals from the far-right factions at the center of the film.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
The resident spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
The upcoming spinoff series Suits LA stars Macht in a reprisal of his role.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
There were fears of reprisals from the far-right factions at the center of the film.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
The resident spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
The upcoming spinoff series Suits LA stars Macht in a reprisal of his role.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprisal
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In the world of international human rights law, enabling one community to see justice served sets precedence for others who are also seeking accountability and reparations.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Therefore, no additional legal obligations exist that may create a call for reparations or action not directly negotiated.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The rumors that a militia commander was going to be executed in a Damascus square highlight the need that Syrians feel for justice, or revenge, after the long civil war.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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In hindsight, framing the album as a scathing revenge record did it a disservice.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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The once and soon-to-be-future president, who has repeatedly vowed to target Cheney for retribution, hailed GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) for writing the report.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Officials urge residents in possession of them to surrender them to law enforcement, without fear of retribution.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Reprisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprisal. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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