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
Instead of opting for skintight jeans, 2026 can be the year of straight-leg denim that still flatters a wide range of body types but with a little more forgiveness.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
While most federal agencies face budget cuts and workforce reductions, ICE is expanding—offering new recruits Wall Street-style signing bonuses and student debt forgiveness.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Post-class applicants are treated differently from class members, but could still potentially receive full settlement relief, including student loan forgiveness and a refund of any past payments.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Christmas morning in 1942 was my first lesson in forgiveness.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
While most federal agencies face budget cuts and workforce reductions, ICE is expanding—offering new recruits Wall Street-style signing bonuses and student debt forgiveness.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Post-class applicants are treated differently from class members, but could still potentially receive full settlement relief, including student loan forgiveness and a refund of any past payments.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Christmas morning in 1942 was my first lesson in forgiveness.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiveness
Noun
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The law classifies these crimes as heinous, prohibiting bail, amnesty or pardon, and hindering the progression of sentences for members of criminal factions.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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In the coming days, Venezuela's president is expected to sign a sweeping amnesty law that could secure freedom for hundreds more prisoners still behind bars — a move that has advanced quickly through the National Assembly and is being billed as a step toward national reconciliation.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the richest among us shower him with cash, planes, gold and cryptocurrency to curry pardons for their criminal activities and policies favorable for their businesses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Years of high-profile controversies — plea deals, pardons and investigations that feel politicized depending on who is involved — have left Americans skeptical that justice is blind.—
Kaitlyn Buss,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiveness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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