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reparation

[rep-uh-ray-shuhn] / ˌrɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Well, there are numerous contemporaneous examples of reparation payments exacted by European states, so you tell me.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

After welcoming the pope on Saturday, Spanish King Felipe VI hailed his "clarity and firmness" on the issue, saying they were "essential in the process of healing and reparation of the damage inflicted".

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

“The arduous reparation from the ravages of the pandemic are all but complete, with the shares now having exceeded the record highs achieved in 2018,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

It set up a reparation scheme that year to manage abuse claims.

From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026

Did Apollo’s late reparation make up to her for all that she had suffered?

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Several African and Caribbean countries have called for a formal apology and reparations from countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

On a 2022 Caribbean tour, Charles's son William and his wife Kate were met with anti-monarchy protests and calls for slavery reparations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Asheville has backed reparations for slavery, protested Immigration and Customs Enforcement and banned discrimination based on gender identity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Last week, a Downing Street spokesperson said the transatlantic slave trade was "abhorrent" but the UK position was that it does not pay reparations.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Worst of all, the treaty forced Germany to accept full responsibility for starting the war and pay huge reparations as punishment.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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