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retaliation

[ ri-tal-ee-ey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.


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Other Word Forms

  • dzܲt··ٲi·tDz noun
  • ԴDzr·ٲi·tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of retaliation1

First recorded in 1575–85; retaliate + -ion
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The impetus for the strike, union leaders said, was 44 labor law violations allegedly committed by the county, including retaliation and contracting of jobs that are supposed to be filled by union workers.

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"We are in a time and a place where I have not been before. I am oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice because retaliation is real — and that's not right."

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Union leaders said the impetus for the strike was a string of 44 labor law violations allegedly committed by the county, including retaliation and contracting out work that’s supposed to be done by union members.

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China's controls apply to all countries but were widely seen as retaliation to US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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The boss of plane manufacturer Boeing revealed China had sent back aircraft it had ordered from the US as part of its retaliation to tariffs.

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