as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
Now that her disease is in remission, Kate is ready to land in Reggio Emilia, a small city Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region.
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Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
In each trial, the combination performed better than the individual drugs, but did not meet the primary endpoint of clinical remission.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026
Plans were reportedly delayed after Kate’s cancer diagnosis in 2024, but with her now in remission and feeling better, a tour is once again on the table.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 May 2026
Participants who received 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily saw their cancer disappear completely 43% of the time, compared with 24% in the placebo group — a 79% relative increase in full remission.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
In each trial, the combination performed better than the individual drugs, but did not meet the primary endpoint of clinical remission.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026
Plans were reportedly delayed after Kate’s cancer diagnosis in 2024, but with her now in remission and feeling better, a tour is once again on the table.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 May 2026
Participants who received 2,000 IU of vitamin D daily saw their cancer disappear completely 43% of the time, compared with 24% in the placebo group — a 79% relative increase in full remission.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
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While hope on the horizon is presented, this rich, deeply moving drama doesn’t shy away from forgiveness being something that cannot be easily forced, even when the will may be there, however far buried.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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According to Panettiere, her mother instantly begged for forgiveness and tried to have the charges dropped, but to no avail.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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The ceasefire plan includes provisions for voluntary buyback of weapons in Gaza, conditional amnesty for those who lay down their arms, and safe passage abroad for those unwilling to accept the framework.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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On May 5, attorneys with the Coalition for Human Rights and Democracy said a Venezuelan court had denied amnesty measures requested on behalf of Quero Navas, who at the time was still officially considered missing.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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But his prosecution came to an abrupt halt in December 2023, when President Joe Biden granted him a pardon as part of a prisoner exchange deal negotiated with Maduro’s regime.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Trump issued a pardon to Peters in December that was considered symbolic, because a president doesn't have jurisdiction over state-level crimes.—
Bente Birkeland,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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