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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
For those who teach their children about the Bible, this movie is a great way to introduce kids and tweens to the entertaining story of redemption and purpose.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
As for Chalamet’s redemption arc?
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
After Villanova gave the UConn women’s basketball team its closest conference game of the season three weeks ago, the Huskies will get a chance at redemption in the Big East Tournament championship.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Much of the anxiety on Wall Street has focused on asset manager Blue Owl, which last month was hit with a surge of withdrawal requests, forcing it to halt redemptions and liquidate assets to repay its backers.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
As for Chalamet’s redemption arc?
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
After Villanova gave the UConn women’s basketball team its closest conference game of the season three weeks ago, the Huskies will get a chance at redemption in the Big East Tournament championship.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Much of the anxiety on Wall Street has focused on asset manager Blue Owl, which last month was hit with a surge of withdrawal requests, forcing it to halt redemptions and liquidate assets to repay its backers.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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The kind of instigating prompt was my former teacher, the author Lydia Yuknavitch, asking where the rage lived in my work, because Long Live was so much about forgiveness and tenderness and understanding.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Again, not as dramatic as forgiveness or as frugal as full steam ahead.—
Howard Dvorkin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Every year, two billion Muslims across the world observe Ramadan, which commemorates when the Qur’an was first sent down from heaven to guide people toward salvation.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps enduring the toxic black clouds raining carcinogenic oil over their heads is the final indignity the citizens of Tehran must face before their ultimate salvation.—
Arvand Khosravi,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of publications, signs, plaques, and booklets were identified, including those referencing how light pollution affects sea turtles, booklets on emancipation and the cause of the Civil War, and the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Dorian in 2019.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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What followed was emancipation without resources and citizenship without enforcement.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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