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
Ultimately, major changes in policy and public perception of student loan forgiveness and reasonable repayment programs may be years off.
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Essence, 9 Aug. 2025
The state already has a more limited program, offering up to $30,000 of loan forgiveness for minority teaching candidates who agree to work in schools with higher minority populations and take on certain teaching roles that are in high demand, like special education.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Pierce said the government suspended the forgiveness plan for reasons that the administration hasn't explained.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 25 July 2025
Student loan forgiveness may be taxable again The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 made student loan forgiveness tax-free at the federal level through the end of 2025.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 July 2025
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Essence, 9 Aug. 2025
The state already has a more limited program, offering up to $30,000 of loan forgiveness for minority teaching candidates who agree to work in schools with higher minority populations and take on certain teaching roles that are in high demand, like special education.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Pierce said the government suspended the forgiveness plan for reasons that the administration hasn't explained.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 25 July 2025
Student loan forgiveness may be taxable again The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 made student loan forgiveness tax-free at the federal level through the end of 2025.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiveness
Noun
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Could an amnesty program help those here with vital jobs that help keep our economy running?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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Minutes later, his agriculture secretary said there would be no amnesty.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 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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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiveness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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