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as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury
the court awarded the plaintiff a substantial quittance for bodily injury and emotional distress
Synonyms & Similar Words
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quittance
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Liverpool and Leverkusen have been in dialogue for a number of weeks after the Merseyside club met the €35million (£29.6m; $39.3m) release clause for Jeremie Frimpong.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
16 June 2025 -
Diddy's alleged reaction to public release of his attack on Cassie Ventura Jane's testimony gave the jury insight into how Diddy reacted when surveillance footage of the rapper attacking Cassie Ventura went public in May 2024.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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Other Russian demands include the restoration of full diplomatic and economic ties, specifically that no reparations will be demanded by either side and that all Western sanctions on Russia be lifted.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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There have never been any reparations for the way that society treated these patients, ever.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Decker stopped attending mandatory monthly drills slightly more than a year ago, and the Guard was in the process of a disciplinary discharge for him, Shagren said.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Also, jobless claims (a proxy for layoffs) and the rate of layoffs and discharges remain below pre-pandemic levels, Labor Department data shows.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Since then, the value of the company’s shares has dropped nearly 60%, while Zaslav’s compensation soared.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2025
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The research shows that what employees genuinely value – fair compensation, opportunities for advancement, feeling valued, and meaningful work – transcends generational divides.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Assembly Bill 609 creates an exemption from CEQA for infill housing projects that are compliant with local laws and not in environmentally sensitive locations.—
Daniel Yost,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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The push comes as some lawmakers are again looking to eliminate religious exemptions for immunizations required in public, private and charter K-12 schools across the Bay State.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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Offer Faster Delivery Than Online Retailers With many brick-and-mortar stores now offering delivery to homes, they are better suited to compete with e-commerce companies for the share of users who would prefer to shop strictly online.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Play-by-play announcer Mike Breen captured the excitement of the moment as well, although with a slightly less epic delivery than his South Korean counterparts.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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In recent years, French academics have begun to increasingly contribute to the conversation about the longitudinal harms the indemnity brought to Haiti.—
Marlene L. Daut,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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In 1825, France extracted a huge indemnity from the young nation, in exchange for recognition of its independence. April 17, 2025, marks the 200th anniversary of that indemnity agreement.—
Marlene L. Daut,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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