the redemption of his reputation
a sinner's search for redemption
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The other redemptions outside of those options typically offer a subpar value of less than 1 cent per point, except for Bilt Travel redemptions and travel partner transfers.—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026 Over the ensuing decades, Duvall had numerous other memorable turns as tough guys, gruff mentors and men seeking redemption.—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026 That rejection of redemption is precisely what makes these stories indispensable now.—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026 Full circle of redemption, with the Cortina slope.—Sean Gregory, Time, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for redemption
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Etymology
Middle English redempcioun, from Anglo-French redempcion, from Latin redemption-, redemptio, from redimere to redeem