as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
The remission of the fee would be based on a net tonnage capacity of equal to or less than the U.S. built vessel ordered.
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Taking creatine may also make therapy or antidepressants more effective; in one study, women taking an antidepressant plus creatine had twice the remission rate than those taking the medication with a placebo.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 May 2025
Throughout remission, relapses and undergoing experimental treatments, Peters continued touring and performing.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Others may have long periods between attacks without any new symptoms, called remission.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Taking creatine may also make therapy or antidepressants more effective; in one study, women taking an antidepressant plus creatine had twice the remission rate than those taking the medication with a placebo.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 May 2025
Throughout remission, relapses and undergoing experimental treatments, Peters continued touring and performing.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Others may have long periods between attacks without any new symptoms, called remission.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
Noun
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In that time, borrowers have seen policy changes, inaccurate payment information, and unfulfilled promises of loan forgiveness.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The procession is a part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year which occurs every 25 years to celebrate forgiveness and often features a pilgrimage to a sacred site.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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None was prosecuted despite the post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission identifying them and denying them amnesty in the late 1990s.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The fireworks amnesty events will both run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 21.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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Rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black were among Trump’s last-minute pardons before leaving his first term in office four years ago.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The timing of all this is interesting, as R. Kelly’s legal team had been trying to get in contact with President Donald Trump to obtain a pardon for him.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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