forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs 
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving
I ask for your forgiveness.
Examples of forgiveness in a Sentence
She treats us with kindness and forgiveness.
they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party
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The Institute of Student Loan Advisors has a database of student loan forgiveness programs by state.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Under former President Joe Biden, the Education Department tried multiple times to give broad forgiveness of student loans, only to be stopped by courts.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Many borrowers got out of the monthly routine of making their monthly payment, and the promise of future payment plans and forgiveness plans made some question why repay when debt elimination could be around the corner.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The act marks a policy shift from the Biden Administration, whose efforts to grant student loan forgiveness were struck down in the courts time and time again.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Under former President Joe Biden, the Education Department tried multiple times to give broad forgiveness of student loans, only to be stopped by courts.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Many borrowers got out of the monthly routine of making their monthly payment, and the promise of future payment plans and forgiveness plans made some question why repay when debt elimination could be around the corner.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The act marks a policy shift from the Biden Administration, whose efforts to grant student loan forgiveness were struck down in the courts time and time again.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forgiveness
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiveness. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving : pardon
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