Here you'll find 20 real example sentences with Retaliation, the meaning and synonyms like revenge or return.

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Retaliation in a sentence

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Retaliation meaning

Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

Synonyms of Retaliation

revenge return paying back getting even

Example sentences (20)

The crisis in Israel and Gaza continued with air strikes by the Israeli military in retaliation for Hamas’ attack.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed swift and severe retaliation for any attacks on Israeli soil.

But going public with his allegations resulted in “very brutal” retaliation by his colleagues against him, Grusch said.

Stunning Retaliation can be useful too, as it has a chance to stun nearby enemies whenever Kratos takes damage.

In retaliation, Wagner was quick to impose unexcused absences on members who challenged his failed leadership.

Mr. Velásquez dismissed the investigation into his work as retaliation from those his task force had targeted.

She submitted evidence on Jiang’s sexual abuse, threats, defamation and retaliation and a list of witnesses to Title IX.

The TikTok boycott has begun, as Xi Jinping threatens to make the yum cha trolley even slower in retaliation.

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It will highlight the importance of creating a safe space for employees to raise ethical issues without fear of retaliation.

And there are also reports that locals are trying to spoil tourists' views in retaliation by hanging sheets in their gardens.

It says their identities must remain anonymous because they fear physical intimidation, assault and other forms of retaliation.

She contends there was no retaliation then, but reprisals began three yeas later under a new principal.

Rollstin says they supported a scheme to abduct Whitmer at her vacation home in retaliation for her policies during the pandemic.

There are 4 women with all unique experiences, however they all shared the end result; discrimination, harassment and retaliation.

Moscow branded it an unsuccessful assassination attempt against Putin and promised retaliation for what it termed a "terrorist'' act.

Retaliation Threats of retaliation by other countries began long before the bill was enacted into law in June 1930.

Many don’t report these scams to authorities for fear of retaliation or fear of being deported.

It also has threatened to execute the hostages in retaliation for Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.

This year, Wonka invited a troupe of 20 musicians to perform at the vigil but several refused because of fear of retaliation from the CCP.

Three senior researchers Jakub Pachocki, Aleksander Madry and Szymon Sidor also quit in retaliation at the move, The Information reported.

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Common combinations with retaliation

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • in retaliation 64×
  • retaliation for 60×
  • of retaliation 25×
  • retaliation against 16×
  • retaliation and
  • as retaliation
  • retaliation from
  • retaliation to
  • and retaliation
  • retaliation by

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "retaliation" in a sentence?
An example: "The crisis in Israel and Gaza continued with air strikes by the Israeli military in retaliation for Hamas’ attack." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "retaliation" from real English texts.
What does "retaliation" mean?
Retaliation means: Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.
What are synonyms of "retaliation"?
Common synonyms of "retaliation" include: revenge, return, paying back, getting even.
How many example sentences with "retaliation" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "retaliation", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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