as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the president of France traditionally grants amnesty to specially selected prisoners on Bastille Day
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Recent Examples of amnesty
President Luong Cuong also announced last week a major amnesty for 13,920 prisoners who will be released before the end of their jail terms, including 66 foreigners.
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Phuong Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
At Wednesday’s event, Heidi Garcia, director of KU’s Health Education Resource Office, reminded attendees that the university has an amnesty policy that encourages students to seek medical help for drug- and alcohol-related emergencies without facing conduct violations.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
In Sexy Fish’s case, the amnesty became a campaign in its own right, drawing headlines and reinforcing the restaurant’s myth.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But a quick glance at my colleague Carl Anka’s amnesty for outrageous takes ahead of 2025-26 has seen several suggest Everton to fight for a top-half finish or even European qualification.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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Phuong Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
At Wednesday’s event, Heidi Garcia, director of KU’s Health Education Resource Office, reminded attendees that the university has an amnesty policy that encourages students to seek medical help for drug- and alcohol-related emergencies without facing conduct violations.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
In Sexy Fish’s case, the amnesty became a campaign in its own right, drawing headlines and reinforcing the restaurant’s myth.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
But a quick glance at my colleague Carl Anka’s amnesty for outrageous takes ahead of 2025-26 has seen several suggest Everton to fight for a top-half finish or even European qualification.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amnesty
Noun
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Here’s what the latest developments mean for borrowers and student loan forgiveness programs, and what to expect in the coming months as the litigation process plays out.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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At least one woman who spoke Monday expressed hope that Pratt could change his life and offered him forgiveness.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Savannah, who led the charge to obtain pardons for her parents after they were sentenced to federal prison in 2022 on bank fraud and tax evasion charges, learned that her parents would be released less than 24 hours before it was set to happen.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Amnesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amnesty. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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