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
The city is also launching an amnesty program for city stickers available through the end of April.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Rollins is viewed in MAGA circles as someone to watch out for on amnesty and immigration leniency.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
White House scrambles to smother amnesty talk Trump continues to receive his highest approval marks among conservatives for his controversial handling of undocumented immigrants.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The Colombian native had her amnesty application denied in the federal building as a child.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Rollins is viewed in MAGA circles as someone to watch out for on amnesty and immigration leniency.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
White House scrambles to smother amnesty talk Trump continues to receive his highest approval marks among conservatives for his controversial handling of undocumented immigrants.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 July 2025
The Colombian native had her amnesty application denied in the federal building as a child.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amnesty
Noun
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Every character in our show has made mistakes and everyone is seeking some kind of forgiveness or reconciliation.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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And do not forget me in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Collins’s prison sentence began in October 2020, only to be sprung early two months later by Trump’s pardon.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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The pardon erased her conviction and ended her sentence immediately.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Amnesty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amnesty. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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