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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
While his once-promising political career was over, Profumo earned a measure of redemption by devoting the rest of his life to charitable work and in being named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1975.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Though Coley is by no means perfect, Sonya is almost so clearly in the wrong that the film doesn’t need her redemption.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The show also explored themes such as loyalty, grief, vengeance and redemption.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Sports needs villains, favorites, redemption arcs and players who generate conversations in living rooms, bars and on social media.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Though Coley is by no means perfect, Sonya is almost so clearly in the wrong that the film doesn’t need her redemption.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
The show also explored themes such as loyalty, grief, vengeance and redemption.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Sports needs villains, favorites, redemption arcs and players who generate conversations in living rooms, bars and on social media.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for redemption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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Start by checking your credit card debt forgiveness eligibility here.
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The move comes as the department prepares to implement controversial changes to the PSLF program that would give Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sweeping authority to cut off borrowers from loan forgiveness.
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In the wake of around 400 layoffs at Bungie, the storied studio is looking for salvation.
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An understanding of the all-encompassing law of Spirit, operating in our lives now, brings salvation, bountiful joy, and a deeper understanding of our wholeness as sons and daughters of God.
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Everything from the division of the Peaches and the Plums to Shamea’s tagline this season is a secret cry from Shamea to Porsha, begging for attention under the guise of her own emancipation.
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Love, passion and a longing for emancipation fill their biosynthetic hearts.
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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