as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
Both are now in remission and part of a relatively new ambassador program with Allegheny Health Network.
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Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
People who took the drug were also 54% more likely to enter depression remission after the four-week trial ended compared to the placebo group.
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Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
In January 2025, the mother of three shared that her cancer was officially in remission.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
In 2022, Neill underwent chemotherapy for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, which is currently in remission.
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Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
People who took the drug were also 54% more likely to enter depression remission after the four-week trial ended compared to the placebo group.
—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
In January 2025, the mother of three shared that her cancer was officially in remission.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
In 2022, Neill underwent chemotherapy for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, which is currently in remission.
—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
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Start by checking your credit card debt forgiveness eligibility here.
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The move comes as the department prepares to implement controversial changes to the PSLF program that would give Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sweeping authority to cut off borrowers from loan forgiveness.
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Christian legislators demanded amnesty for hundreds of citizens who fled to Israel after its forces withdrew from Lebanon in 2000.
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In January, Rodríguez announced plans to transform El Helicoide into a social and sports center as part of a broader political opening that included an amnesty initiative for political prisoners later approved by the National Assembly.
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Then-President Biden gave him a full pardon in December 2024.
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Still, his odds of a pardon remain slim.
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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