as in amnesty
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
a king who was once obliged to do public penance for the remittal of his sins
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Back in July, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins dismissed the possibility of amnesty for farmworkers — and shrugged off the idea that foreign workers are needed in the agriculture sector.—
Patricia Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Hamas members who disarm could receive amnesty or safe passage abroad.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The agreement may allow more of those borrowers to qualify for forgiveness.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The view count was still climbing when Malone drove a few towns over and shot himself in the head in the front seat of his Dodge Challenger, leaving a note to his wife and young children asking for their forgiveness.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Here, there was a consensus across the political spectrum, with 88% of Democrats, 86% of Republicans and 85% of independents opposing a pardon.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Even House Speaker Mike Johnson, who otherwise has humored Trump at every turn, has expressed revulsion at the idea of a pardon.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The goal of surgery in this stage is to completely remove the cancerous tumor and achieve remission.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kate Middleton has had a long year after her cancer diagnosis and remission.—
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“Remittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittal. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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