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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
The defense said the killer should be spared because years of cocaine abuse damaged his brain and, while in prison, Andres has embarked on a journey of spirituality and redemption.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Rue taught me so much about empathy and about redemption.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2026
Younger is charming, easy to watch, and a great redemption show for Foster after Bunheads was cancelled.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Set specific redemption goals and use points within 12 to 18 months.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Rue taught me so much about empathy and about redemption.
—G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2026
Younger is charming, easy to watch, and a great redemption show for Foster after Bunheads was cancelled.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Set specific redemption goals and use points within 12 to 18 months.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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Yesterday, Melvin Benn, the boss of Wireless parent Festival Republic, released a statement standing by the booking and advocating for forgiveness of Ye.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Following the death of his son in a senseless crime, a father’s obsession with finding the killer leads him into a painful search for truth, redemption, and the meaning of forgiveness.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other, and their own demons on the path to salvation.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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With Spoelstra shaking up his starting lineup, the Heat found salvation through 19 points from Norman Powell and 18 from Tyler Herro , as well as 17 points and 10 rebounds from Bam Adebayo and 13 points and 11 rebounds from Kel’el Ware.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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So the instrument became part of a process of emancipation and socialization.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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That’s an indicator of the government’s respect for Kimbangu as a champion of Black emancipation and highlights the Kimbanguist movement’s importance as a source of votes.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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