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
As well as realization that everyone deserves love, empathy, and forgiveness.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The paper, co-authored with Dmitri Koustas and Michael Weber, tracked borrowers’ beliefs about forgiveness from 2022 through mid-2025, linking survey responses to credit bureau records and consumption data.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Starting July 1, changes introduced in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year will add new caps on federal student loans, as well as restrictions on loan forgiveness and repayment programs.
—Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Clement is a great choice to play the innocent, affable idiot — the type of guy whose sad, puppy-dog face begs for immediate forgiveness and whose silly sense of humor makes giving in all the more inviting.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for forgiveness
Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The paper, co-authored with Dmitri Koustas and Michael Weber, tracked borrowers’ beliefs about forgiveness from 2022 through mid-2025, linking survey responses to credit bureau records and consumption data.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Starting July 1, changes introduced in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year will add new caps on federal student loans, as well as restrictions on loan forgiveness and repayment programs.
—Evan Zimmer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Clement is a great choice to play the innocent, affable idiot — the type of guy whose sad, puppy-dog face begs for immediate forgiveness and whose silly sense of humor makes giving in all the more inviting.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for forgiveness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiveness
Noun
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Christian legislators demanded amnesty for hundreds of citizens who fled to Israel after its forces withdrew from Lebanon in 2000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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In January, Rodríguez announced plans to transform El Helicoide into a social and sports center as part of a broader political opening that included an amnesty initiative for political prisoners later approved by the National Assembly.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Then-President Biden gave him a full pardon in December 2024.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Still, his odds of a pardon remain slim.—
Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiveness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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