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redeemed

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verb

past tense of redeem
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as in saved
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists

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as in pardoned
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God

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as in rehabilitated
to make better in behavior or character the unfaithful husband made a determined effort to redeem himself in the eyes of his wife and children

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as in repaid
to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology

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Recent Examples of redeemed
Verb
But Solanke redeemed himself in 2022-23 with the drop looming for Bournemouth again, scoring in three crucial victories against Fulham, Spurs and Leeds United in the April and also setting up the other two goals, including Dango Ouattara’s stoppage-time winner, in a 3-2 defeat of his current club. Jay Harris, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026 These tickets must be redeemed at the Florida Lottery main office in Tallahassee or one of the district offices. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026 Every single one played their role in the battle of winning a Super Bowl, of becoming a Hall of Famer, of being selected to the Pro Bowl, of having a second chance and being redeemed because of it. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026 The maximum number of containers to be redeemed in one day is 4,000 containers, down from 5,000. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026 The opening day deal is only one per person, and must be redeemed in the restaurant. Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026 This purchase is for an activation key to be redeemed on the Rosetta Stone website. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026 Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash. Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 Through Live Nation and AMC Theatres, points can be redeemed for movie and concert tickets. David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeemed
Verb
  • The video begins with fan reactions to the news that BTS would be taking a hiatus as all seven members of the K-Pop group fulfilled their mandatory military duties in South Korea.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2026
  • But India's ministry of external affairs confirmed, during the press conference to discuss details of the India-Canada meeting, that the previous uranium supply pact signed in 2015 between Cameco and India was not fulfilled.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Like a mangrove in a hurricane, that root structure that bound them together may very well be what saved it all.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Her insistence also is part of what saved Malinovsky’s life.
    Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Stuart, the judge, questioned whether Davis can be rehabilitated.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
  • This is a harsher version of Rooster’s insistence that anyone can be rehabilitated, one that acknowledges that some damage is irreparable, and that the people who benefit from infinite patience and forgiveness are usually men of privilege.
    Judy Berman, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • It is repaid in royalties on gold production or through rights to purchase a mine’s future metal production at a steep discount.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The $590 million loan is expected to be repaid in quarterly installments over the next 12 years.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Tutu continued his role of moral leadership after the fall of Apartheid and the election of Mandela as the first president of a liberated South Africa.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Mapping his passes received shows just how liberated Rogers is when searching for the ball.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • To her, Dorr’s presentation satisfied questions of access, freeing the library board to consider capacity.
    Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The legislation laid out in detail a governance structure that satisfied lenders financing the transaction by giving the borrower, the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, control over decision making for three years after the deal closed.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • After a nearby hospital is hacked and ransomed, the higher-ups decide to defend its system by shutting it down, which means business must be conducted in the old-fashioned, paper-and-clipboards way.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Her cousins and aunt were ransomed and released in Lebanon; Caroline was taken separately, chosen by an ISIS emir, and has never been found.
    Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The home features reclaimed antique European limestone floors and custom millwork.
    Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Menoncello replied with a break and 40-meter solo try for 10-5 but England reclaimed the lead right on halftime.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026

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