1. acts of making amends or reparation for wrongdoing or injury
Usage: plural of atonement
2. acts of reconciliation between God and humanity, especially through sacrifice
Usage: religious context; plural of atonement

Examples

• The company made several atonements for the environmental damage they caused.
• His charitable donations were seen as atonements for his past mistakes.
• The ritual included various atonements for the community’s sins.
• She sought multiple atonements to repair her damaged relationships.
• The peace treaty required atonements from both warring nations.
• Religious ceremonies often involve atonements for spiritual purification.