as in amnesty
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party
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Recent Examples of forgiveness
Through personal archives and present-day reflection, The Golden Swan transforms a landmark act of early modern terrorism into a deeply human story of courage, forgiveness, and moral resistance in the face of fear.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Compassion, sympathy, compromise, forgiveness—they’re all abhorrent to wicked rulers.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
As Roberts explained in his opinion, in terms of sheer economic impact the case dwarfed many of the most contentious cases of the last several terms, including, for example, Biden v. Nebraska, the case blocking President Joe Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness program.
—David French, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
As recovery, new connections, and an unexpected romance offer hope, Junie must confront her past and learn whether forgiveness is truly possible.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Compassion, sympathy, compromise, forgiveness—they’re all abhorrent to wicked rulers.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
As Roberts explained in his opinion, in terms of sheer economic impact the case dwarfed many of the most contentious cases of the last several terms, including, for example, Biden v. Nebraska, the case blocking President Joe Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness program.
—David French, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
As recovery, new connections, and an unexpected romance offer hope, Junie must confront her past and learn whether forgiveness is truly possible.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiveness
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Greece temporarily suspended asylum claims from migrants arriving via the Libya route for three months, scrapped certain amnesty provisions and introduced mandatory imprisonment for asylum seekers whose claims are rejected.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Greece temporarily suspended asylum claims from migrants arriving via the Libya route for three months, scrapped certain amnesty provisions and introduced mandatory imprisonment for asylum seekers whose claims are rejected.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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That matters because presidential pardons only apply to federal offenses, not state cases.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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The case was dismissed in December 2023 after President Joe Biden granted him a pardon as part of a prisoner swap with Venezuela.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiveness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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