the redemption of his reputation
a sinner's search for redemption
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The defense said the killer should be spared because years of cocaine abuse damaged his brain and, while in prison, Andres has embarked on a journey of spirituality and redemption.—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 Rue taught me so much about empathy and about redemption.—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2026 Younger is charming, easy to watch, and a great redemption show for Foster after Bunheads was cancelled.—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026 Set specific redemption goals and use points within 12 to 18 months.—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 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