as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
Celebrate good days: Acknowledge and enjoy periods of remission together.
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Robert Burakoff, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Notably, Francis was unable to attend the Catholic Church’s jubilee celebration, a tradition dedicated to the remission of sins that occurs every 50 years, also known as the Holy Year.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
His chronic lymphocytic leukemia was first diagnosed in 2005 and returned in 2015 before going into into remission.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
According to the American Diabetes Association, digital twins have shown significant rates of remission for patients with Type 2 diabetes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Robert Burakoff, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Notably, Francis was unable to attend the Catholic Church’s jubilee celebration, a tradition dedicated to the remission of sins that occurs every 50 years, also known as the Holy Year.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2025
His chronic lymphocytic leukemia was first diagnosed in 2005 and returned in 2015 before going into into remission.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
According to the American Diabetes Association, digital twins have shown significant rates of remission for patients with Type 2 diabetes.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
Noun
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Nicky has been on her path and on her process of self discovery and self forgiveness.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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This is the work of healing behind the curtain: spiritual hygiene, emotional clarity, and forgiveness.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Backing union struggles and the fight for amnesty, a life and death question for the labor movement.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The former president and his allies also will push for Congress to grant amnesty to those in jail for their roles in the Jan. 8, 2023, riot.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The White House confirmed Tuesday that pardon attorney Ed Martin would be reviewing Biden’s pardons for his family members, as well as some other clemencies granted during his final days in office.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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All of which can be read as an attempt by Trump to potentially overturn vast swaths of actions during his predecessor’s term, from pardons to executive orders and more — essentially erasing Biden from the legislative and policy books.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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