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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
The resident spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
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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
Jones was the only original cast member to reprise his role in Jon Favreau's 2019 blockbuster remake — a reprisal that the filmmaker will remember for the rest of his days.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
That could mean a reprisal of stunts like a controversial $1 million-a-day giveaway that drew legal challenges.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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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
Jones was the only original cast member to reprise his role in Jon Favreau's 2019 blockbuster remake — a reprisal that the filmmaker will remember for the rest of his days.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
That could mean a reprisal of stunts like a controversial $1 million-a-day giveaway that drew legal challenges.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reprisal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprisal
Noun
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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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This team isn't just playing for the championship—they're out for revenge.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Related Stories Christopher joined One Life to Live in 1990 as the drug trafficker Carlo — he was only supposed to work one day on the daytime drama — and would seek revenge against the Buchanan family after his son Johnny (Anthony Crivello) is killed by Viki Buchanan (Erika Slezak).Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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The book follows 19-year-old Feyre, who kills a wolf in the woods and has to face a beast-like creature who arrives to demand retribution for it.Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Conservatives see opposition lawmakers’ resistance as retribution for their criminal investigations of Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party and Yoon’s rival in the 2022 election.Stella Kim, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Reprisal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprisal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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