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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
That mission is now under threat, according to interviews with seven CISA employees and another person familiar with the matter, all of whom requested anonymity to avoid reprisals.
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Eric Geller, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2025
The official spoke on condition of anonymity, citing fear of reprisal.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
Brian joined for a reprisal of the song, providing the upper range for the chorus.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Nurses also report a lack of support from management, a fear of reprisal or a sense of shame when reporting.
—Jason Blomquist, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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Cities and states have been increasingly considering reparations efforts, with California passing the first state reparations package in the country last fall.—
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These settlements were comprehensive, invoking bold visions of world peace and involving territorial settlements, population movements, security clauses, and financial reparations.—
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Arkansas is coming off one of the best wins of the tournament, as head coach John Calipari exacted a little revenge on longtime foe Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm with an upset win.—
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The Wildcats have a much different team now — the squad that only managed 55 points vs. the Blue Devils ended up leading the Big 12 in scoring — and will look to get revenge on Thursday.—
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Her sentiments were echoed by several agency employees, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid retribution.—
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In the initial months of Donald Trump’s second Administration, the qualities of malevolence, retribution, and bewildering velocity have obscured somewhat the ineptitude of its principals.—
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“Reprisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprisal. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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