ransoms 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of ransom
as in rescues
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the prince emptied the treasury to ransom his son from the kidnappers

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ransoms

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noun

plural of ransom

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Verb
  • Tom, for his own part, rescues the orphaned Sam from being a ward of the state and starts taking care of him.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Part of Nihi’s appeal comes from its horse program, which rescues native sandalwood horses from racing tracks.
    Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Net charge-offs refer to the amount of debt a bank has written off as uncollectible, minus any recoveries – a decline is a good thing.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The Commanders will be without Terry McLaurin again, which won’t help against a Bears defense that ranks third in the NFL with nine takeaways (seven interceptions and two fumble recoveries).
    Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This simple practice keeps food waste down and saves you money over time.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some funds, especially those that hold physical gold or operate in less liquid markets, can impose a gate — a limit on redemptions — if too many investors try to cash out.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • There are two redemptions allowed per customer.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Ransoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransoms. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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