as in to reimburse
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Recent Examples of restitute
The Washington Principles were drafted with the intent of also covering private collections, but there has been far less progress in restituting work now held by individuals, the report found.
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Carlie Porterfield, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
He was irked when a woman came to a public talk and argued that they should be restituted.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2023
On a visit to Burkina Faso in 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the magnitude of African artifacts in European museums and vowed to restitute many from France.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2023
The majority of descendants live in the United States and Israel, but the museum has already or is in the process of also restituting silver pieces to France, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Mexico.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2023
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Carlie Porterfield, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
He was irked when a woman came to a public talk and argued that they should be restituted.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2023
On a visit to Burkina Faso in 2017, French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged the magnitude of African artifacts in European museums and vowed to restitute many from France.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2023
The majority of descendants live in the United States and Israel, but the museum has already or is in the process of also restituting silver pieces to France, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Mexico.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restitute
Verb
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If Jane paid using a digital app, Combs would reimburse her, but oftentimes Combs paid in cash.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The costs of the screenings would not fall on taxpayers—members would be required to reimburse the full amount.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Verb
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In 2020, a judge ruled that shareholders had been fairly compensated.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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If a borrower, in this case, the U.S. government defaults on its debt, the seller must compensate the buyer.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Fraudsters may put broken or fake items in boxes that weigh as much as the original product, hoping the person refunding the purchase doesn’t check.—
Ken Belson,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The airline reviewed your case and agreed to refund the miles for the unused portion of your ticket and pay you an additional $3,244 to cover the cost of your flight home.—
Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Standing in for someone on the most important day of their life is an easy way to give back – perhaps beyond a TikTok comment.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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His career as a lawyer for The McGraw-Hill Cos. provided him with the skills to run foundations and the means to give back.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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“Restitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restitute. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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