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remission

noun

ri-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce remission (audio)
Definition of remissionnext
as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense the remission of sins

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Recent Examples of remission Notably, one patient experienced complete remission of the cancer. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 Middleton announced her remission in early 2025 and gradually resumed her duties. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026 Between 70% and 80% of patients who complete a full course achieve a therapeutic response, according to Psychiatric Times, and roughly 40% reach clinical remission. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 Fortunately, the cancer went into remission and Crystal remains cancer-free. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for remission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
  1. forgiveness
  2. amnesty
  3. pardon
Noun
  • These impositions are gradual and incredibly well-meaning, although even their medicinal intentions come laced with the word of a foreign lord and savior, whose crucifixes and tales of forgiveness are at odds with the local rituals.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Those responses reminded me that asking for forgiveness isn’t only a religious ritual or an abstract idea.
    — Marvin Krislov, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of forgiveness
Noun
  • But there has been little appetite for the measure from hardline Republicans, who have accused her of advocating for amnesty for immigrants.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Her Mexican mother was naturalized thanks to the 1986 amnesty, but her first husband struggled for years to attain legal status.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of amnesty
Noun
  • Defense Minister Israel Katz backed the pardon as humane, while the army’s chief of staff opposed it.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not issue a statement after the pardon.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pardon

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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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