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as in consolation
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
my coworkers' kind words gave me some relief from the grief that I was feeling upon the death of my partner
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as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
I can't go home from my nursing shift until my relief shows up to take over
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as in comfort
reduction of or freedom from pain
the aspirin gave him some relief from the headache
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Recent Examples of relief
But suspending the federal gas tax may only provide modest relief at the pump while creating longer-term fiscal challenges, some policy experts say.
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Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Whatever that amount is, the BPU will be obligated to take at least half of it to put toward low income residents’ bill relief.
—Sofi Zeman
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Iran has insisted that a preliminary agreement cover only sanctions relief and the strait, with the nuclear matter being relegated to later stages.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The latest increase follows a brief period of relief, when prices eased after hitting a recent high of $4.17 on April 9 as the U.S. and Iran appeared to be making progress toward a deal to end the war.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for relief
Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Whatever that amount is, the BPU will be obligated to take at least half of it to put toward low income residents’ bill relief.
—Sofi Zeman
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Iran has insisted that a preliminary agreement cover only sanctions relief and the strait, with the nuclear matter being relegated to later stages.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The latest increase follows a brief period of relief, when prices eased after hitting a recent high of $4.17 on April 9 as the U.S. and Iran appeared to be making progress toward a deal to end the war.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relief
Noun
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Thousands of Chelsea fans had already left by the time Joao Pedro scored his spectacular consolation goal.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Insuring that there was another orderly transition of power—that, too, was part of his rhetoric of consolation.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Warriors, according to Yahoo’s Kevin O’Connor, began looking into current Florida coach Todd Golden, a Saint Mary’s alum and former USF coach, as a potential replacement if the 60-year-old Kerr did not return.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Canned tuna isn’t a replacement for the fresh kind but instead is its own big player.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun, exposing tension between social momentum and personal comfort.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The antisemite also revels in the release of constraints imposed by living peacefully in society with others and finds comfort in joining crowds of people like them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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Peonies symbolize love, loyalty, and encouragement.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Sabalenka was furious, asking her team to give her some encouragement.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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There was a league debut as a substitute at Brest in late September and, in January 2025, a first start at the age of 17.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Acrylic — widely used as a wool substitute in sweaters and blankets, and one of the worst shedders of microfibers.—
Ryan Brennan
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Washington and Sacramento have made law enforcement’s job harder with early prisoner release and reduced penalties for repeat offenders.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Listen to that below, ahead of the record’s release on June 26.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Chinese diplomats and the foreign ministry say that their outreach in the region is aimed at building friendship and assisting countries with poverty alleviation, agricultural and economic development, and law and order.—
Didi Kirsten Tatlow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lillian Wald, the founder of public health nursing, was also a champion of women’s suffrage, poverty alleviation, and racial equality.—
Patrick Smith,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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Want to dress with ease, but not lose your sense of play—or personality?—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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Building an empire The relative ease with which Black Bear became youth hockey’s most dominant player reflects the sport’s particular vulnerability to corporate capture.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relief. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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