AMNESTY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

amnesty

noun

ˈam-nə-stē

as in forgiveness

release from the guilt or penalty of an offense the president of France traditionally grants amnesty to specially selected prisoners on Bastille Day

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Recent Examples of amnesty Is Cuba willing to dialogue with Cuban dissidents and grant amnesty to political prisoners? —

Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 Elia Kane Played by Love Lies Bleeding's Katy O’Brian, Elia Kane is a former Imperial communications officer who has seemingly cleaned up her act and received amnesty from the New Republic. —

Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026 The ceasefire plan includes provisions for voluntary buyback of weapons in Gaza, conditional amnesty for those who lay down their arms, and safe passage abroad for those unwilling to accept the framework. —

Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 The city should cut rebuilding red tape with permit amnesty, fee waivers and a dedicated case manager to fast-track rebuilding. —

Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for amnesty

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For the past three years, Costa, Celeboglu and Simmonds developed the story and script to capture a young deaf girl’s authentic experience as the film examines themes including the complexity of love, violence and forgiveness.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 June 2026
During the interview, it was noted that society continues to grapple with questions surrounding accountability, forgiveness and whether public figures who have behaved badly should be welcomed back into people's lives.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026