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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
On the contrary, the film’s use of the painting suggests that the character, at risk of being betrayed, is now a figure worthy of redemption.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The problem is, the simplest redemptions are usually the least valuable.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 11 May 2026
With Asuka and Sky getting shafted at WrestleMania and then losing Sane to her future endeavors, the two beloved stars got a chance at redemption at WWE Backlash 2026.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
After her failed coup, Emily is poised for redemption and a rebrand…at Coach.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 May 2026
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
The problem is, the simplest redemptions are usually the least valuable.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 11 May 2026
With Asuka and Sky getting shafted at WrestleMania and then losing Sane to her future endeavors, the two beloved stars got a chance at redemption at WWE Backlash 2026.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
After her failed coup, Emily is poised for redemption and a rebrand…at Coach.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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The bright boy who came into their rooms with his toy soldiers to start world-making would not return, and no reconciliation or words of forgiveness would ever reach him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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But in the eyes of God, who is our ultimate judge, God is a God of forgiveness.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Both Haymes and Potteiger later insisted that their remarks were not sincere expressions of violent intent, but rather metaphorical calls for Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian, to find salvation in their brand of Christianity.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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As a country born of genocide and built by slavery, the true patriots among us know that our greatest strength and salvation lie in our diversity.—
Melody Moezzi,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Almost all the land was in the hands of oligarchic families or in the hands of mosques, the mosque endowments, and at the emancipation of women, giving women the right to vote.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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The National Mall and Lincoln Memorial anchor an outdoor collection of monuments, while the National Museum of African American History & Culture traces slavery, emancipation, the Civil Rights movement and African American achievement in sports, music and government.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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