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as in forgiveness
freedom from guilt or blame for having done something wrong
Redemption for your actions will only come after a lot of apologizing.
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as in salvation
the act of releasing (someone) from servitude to another
The redemption of slaves was a major issue in the Civil War.
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Recent Examples of redemption
Dividends For purposes of section 954(c)(6), dividend has the meaning provided in section 316(a), including any amount treated as a section 301(c)(1) distribution because of a redemption described in either section 302 or 304.
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Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones are expected to return as usual, seeking redemption for Super Bowl LIX, and fans excited for the game can download a special digital poster to celebrate KC’s big moment.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Her tragic death ultimately sets Hank on a path of both vengeance and personal redemption.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The wuxia drama Word of Honor follows Zhou Zishu (Zhang Zhehan), a weary assassin seeking redemption.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones are expected to return as usual, seeking redemption for Super Bowl LIX, and fans excited for the game can download a special digital poster to celebrate KC’s big moment.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Her tragic death ultimately sets Hank on a path of both vengeance and personal redemption.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The wuxia drama Word of Honor follows Zhou Zishu (Zhang Zhehan), a weary assassin seeking redemption.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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In Christian lore, the sycamore also symbolizes repentance, humility, and forgiveness of one’s sins, evoked by the story of the tax collector Zacchaeus, who climbed one to see Jesus.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Feng Shaofeng co-stars in the emotional character study about guilt and the possibility of forgiveness.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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To overwhelmed oncologists confronting a deluge of literature, this might look like salvation.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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After so many double dinners, a great restaurant salad is my salvation.—
Elazar Sontag,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Sep. 2025
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Paired with the exhibit will be a collection of slavery documents from AARLCC, such as bills of sale for slaves, insurance documents, and emancipation documents, Hobbs said.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some favored gradual emancipation.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Fame is perhaps this tower, an ultimate entrapment in the self that is also a deliverance from it.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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After having little luck finding a traditional TV outlet willing to double ESPN/ABC’s current $90 million/year deal, F1 seems to have found deliverance by way of its theatrical partner.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 July 2025
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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