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
Performed over several days, the Hajj can be a deeply moving spiritual experience and a chance to seek God’s forgiveness.
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
Of the 600 final statements, 308 say farewell to family or friends, 251 invoke religion or prayer, 199 ask for forgiveness, 69 mention their mother, 58 claim innocence and 20 speak out against the death penalty.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
According to Panettiere, her mother instantly begged for forgiveness and tried to have the charges dropped, but to no avail.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 May 2026
Traditional debt forgiveness programs, for example, are often designed for borrowers experiencing serious financial hardship who are already significantly delinquent on multiple accounts.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
Of the 600 final statements, 308 say farewell to family or friends, 251 invoke religion or prayer, 199 ask for forgiveness, 69 mention their mother, 58 claim innocence and 20 speak out against the death penalty.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
According to Panettiere, her mother instantly begged for forgiveness and tried to have the charges dropped, but to no avail.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 May 2026
Traditional debt forgiveness programs, for example, are often designed for borrowers experiencing serious financial hardship who are already significantly delinquent on multiple accounts.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for forgiveness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiveness
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In a society traumatized by the violence of the last 70 years, the new president came to power seeking to resume the path established by the 2016 peace agreement, in which about 13,000 FARC combatants and sympathizers exchanged armed struggle for amnesty and state protection.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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There is no blanket amnesty and no path to citizenship through the Dignity Program — a key concession to conservatives.—
Andrew Tisch,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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John Oliver‘s Last Week Tonight last night went deep on Donald Trump‘s use of presidential pardon power.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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If the goal of pardons is to allow supporters, political allies, or family members and friends to walk away from the consequences of their actions, conditional pardons will not be adopted.—
Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiveness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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