Thesaurus results for ATONED (FOR)

atoned (for)

verb

past tense of atone (for)

as in redeemed

to make up for (an offense) tried to atone for forgetting their anniversary by giving his wife a truly extravagant gift

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These tickets must be redeemed at one of the Florida Lottery district offices around the state.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Johnson redeemed himself by scoring on a 1-yard run moments later.

— Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of redeemed

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Both involve players compensated for playing football, and feature teams that generate millions in revenue and pursue players for their labor services.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
At the core of his proposal are efforts to limit what utilities are financially liable for when their equipment begins immensely costly wildfires and ensure survivors get compensated before financial institutions.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of compensated

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The complaint asks a Cook County judge to issue a fine of $11,500 for every day the violations are not corrected.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
The mayor and superintendent of schools disputed the claims, saying all city schools already are regularly monitored and inspected and issues corrected in a district that takes safety very seriously.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of corrected

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Subsequent constitutional changes in 1990 amended the accession rules to allow for the eldest child, regardless of gender, to accede to the throne.

— James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The case against the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was amended Thursday to add citations for possessing open intoxicants in a motor vehicle, unsafe passing on the right and first-offense operating while intoxicated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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