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
From biblical rain that stopped play to the golf course showing no forgiveness, the best players in the world had to figure it out.
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Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
This processing forbearance period can count toward student loan forgiveness under the PSLF program.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Restrict the Department of Education’s authority to enact new regulations expanding pathways to student loan forgiveness and other debt relief.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
All removed their shoes before the saying of prayers and message of forgiveness and thankfulness led by Iman Mongy El-Quesny of the Northwest Indiana Islamic Center.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
This processing forbearance period can count toward student loan forgiveness under the PSLF program.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Restrict the Department of Education’s authority to enact new regulations expanding pathways to student loan forgiveness and other debt relief.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
All removed their shoes before the saying of prayers and message of forgiveness and thankfulness led by Iman Mongy El-Quesny of the Northwest Indiana Islamic Center.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiveness
Noun
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None was prosecuted despite the post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission identifying them and denying them amnesty in the late 1990s.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The fireworks amnesty events will both run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 21.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The timing of all this is interesting, as R. Kelly’s legal team had been trying to get in contact with President Donald Trump to obtain a pardon for him.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025
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Rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black were among Trump’s last-minute pardons before leaving his first term in office four years ago.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiveness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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