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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
Badly in Love brings together societal outcasts — individuals who have lived beyond conventional rules and etiquette — in search of love and redemption.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Here was a means to instantly and seamlessly experience risk, feed my ego, and even find something like occasional redemption.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
My disappointment in Vigil came down to the waste of a perfect setup for exhibiting the worldly redemption of art—that is, its power to redeem us from insensitivity and self-satisfaction.
—Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Themes of guilt, punishment and redemption are common currency in prison dramas, but Petra Volpe’s terrific Frank & Louis looks at the issue from an entirely unexpected and wholly moving perspective.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Here was a means to instantly and seamlessly experience risk, feed my ego, and even find something like occasional redemption.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
My disappointment in Vigil came down to the waste of a perfect setup for exhibiting the worldly redemption of art—that is, its power to redeem us from insensitivity and self-satisfaction.
—Julius Taranto, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Themes of guilt, punishment and redemption are common currency in prison dramas, but Petra Volpe’s terrific Frank & Louis looks at the issue from an entirely unexpected and wholly moving perspective.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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Some creditors may even offer partial balance forgiveness in extreme circumstances, though this is less common.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Instead of opting for skintight jeans, 2026 can be the year of straight-leg denim that still flatters a wide range of body types but with a little more forgiveness.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Medford may have been her home, but Los Angeles was salvation, a bustling city the young woman arrived in the late summer of 1946 just after her birthday.—
Nathan Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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So could a weekend sleep-in be the salvation?—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2026
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Black History Month grew out of an effort to honor the most important people in the history of Black emancipation in the United States, according to the ASALH.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her daughter Frances Bean eventually files for emancipation.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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