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
Some states offer amnesty programs, often called voluntary disclosure agreements, to encourage property holder compliance.
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Jon D'amato, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
On the revenue side, a tax amnesty program that would allow delinquent filers to pay off their tax debt without penalties is expected to generate $228 million in one-time money for the state.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Like the more than a hundred political prisoners released under the Vatican deal, Ferrer and Navarro were not given a pardon or amnesty but were released on conditional parole.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Backing union struggles and the fight for amnesty, a life and death question for the labor movement.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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Jon D'amato, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
On the revenue side, a tax amnesty program that would allow delinquent filers to pay off their tax debt without penalties is expected to generate $228 million in one-time money for the state.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Like the more than a hundred political prisoners released under the Vatican deal, Ferrer and Navarro were not given a pardon or amnesty but were released on conditional parole.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Backing union struggles and the fight for amnesty, a life and death question for the labor movement.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amnesty
Noun
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In that time, borrowers have seen policy changes, inaccurate payment information, and unfulfilled promises of loan forgiveness.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The procession is a part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year which occurs every 25 years to celebrate forgiveness and often features a pilgrimage to a sacred site.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The timing of all this is interesting, as R. Kelly’s legal team had been trying to get in contact with President Donald Trump to obtain a pardon for him.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025
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Rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black were among Trump’s last-minute pardons before leaving his first term in office four years ago.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Amnesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amnesty. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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