reparations

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The TRRC, which heard harrowing testimony from victims, former security operatives and other witnesses, also called for reparations to be paid to the victims, warning that failure to act risked entrenching impunity.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Successive UK governments have rejected calls for reparations, which can range from financial to symbolic measures.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In October 2024, Commonwealth leaders agreed the "time has come" for a conversation about reparations for the slave trade.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Iran has demanded reparations for destruction wrought in the five-week onslaught.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The Allies’ insistence that Germany pay billions in war reparations was a source of festering resentment.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman