as in revenge
the act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury
the neighborhood is being torn apart by an endless cycle of gang violence and retribution
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Recent Examples of retribution
Most requested anonymity for fear of retribution from the administration.
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Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2025
Law firms and attorneys who have sued or prosecuted Trump, or represented his adversaries, have been targeted for retribution and concessions.
—Daniel Hall, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
The finale found Dan seeking financial retribution from the pharmaceutical company responsible for Roseanne's opioid overdose.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In their pursuit of truth, faculty, students, and staff are free to exchange ideas and opinions across a full range of viewpoints without fear of retribution, censorship, or deportation.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
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Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2025
Law firms and attorneys who have sued or prosecuted Trump, or represented his adversaries, have been targeted for retribution and concessions.
—Daniel Hall, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
The finale found Dan seeking financial retribution from the pharmaceutical company responsible for Roseanne's opioid overdose.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In their pursuit of truth, faculty, students, and staff are free to exchange ideas and opinions across a full range of viewpoints without fear of retribution, censorship, or deportation.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retribution
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The thing that the audience expects is that Emily has some really dark plan up her sleeve for revenge on Stephanie.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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To kick off his second term, President Donald Trump sought revenge on President Joe Biden, elite law firms, elite universities, and even some of his former staffers — including John Bolton.—
Sean Rameswaram,
Vox,
2 May 2025
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“Retribution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, http://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retribution. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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