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
European powers had withdrawn the crew’s belligerent status, and the new American president, Andrew Johnson, had excluded them from the general amnesty offered to Confederate soldiers.
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Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
The state is reviving a tax amnesty program and diverting $137 million from the road fund to cover state employee health benefits, a move analysts warn could weaken long-term infrastructure funding.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
Among students' list of demands was amnesty for students disciplined for pro-Palestinian action, a public meeting with the school's dean and president, and the reversal of two student expulsions.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
None was prosecuted despite the post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission identifying them and denying them amnesty in the late 1990s.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
The state is reviving a tax amnesty program and diverting $137 million from the road fund to cover state employee health benefits, a move analysts warn could weaken long-term infrastructure funding.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
Among students' list of demands was amnesty for students disciplined for pro-Palestinian action, a public meeting with the school's dean and president, and the reversal of two student expulsions.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
None was prosecuted despite the post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission identifying them and denying them amnesty in the late 1990s.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amnesty
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Instead, new student loans will be given the option to pay back the loans between 10 and 25 years (the duration fluctuates based on the loan balance at graduation), as well as an option to have student loan forgiveness after 30 years of payments.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Even Hinton’s father asked for forgiveness on behalf of his family.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The couple reported to prison on Jan. 17, 2023, and roughly 28 months later, President Trump granted them a full pardon.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Kelley is one of several January 6 rioters already back in prison following their pardon following investigations into other crimes or prior convictions, which were not removed by the presidential pardon.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Amnesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amnesty. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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