as in relief
reduction of or freedom from pain
hoping a couple of aspirin would provide some alleviation of the pain in his shoulder
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Relevance
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Recent Examples of alleviation
Chinese diplomats and the foreign ministry say that their outreach in the region is aimed at building friendship and assisting countries with poverty alleviation, agricultural and economic development, and law and order.
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Didi Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Lillian Wald, the founder of public health nursing, was also a champion of women’s suffrage, poverty alleviation, and racial equality.
—Patrick Smith, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
Didi Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Lillian Wald, the founder of public health nursing, was also a champion of women’s suffrage, poverty alleviation, and racial equality.
—Patrick Smith, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alleviation
relief
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Ronald McDonald House officials said their goal is to provide exceptional comfort and relief to families caring for sick or injured children.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Early estimates pegged total consumer tax relief at $135 billion to $150 billion, with Bank of America Research projecting refunds alone running 18% higher than 2025.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Alleviation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alleviation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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