as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
Potentially cured In the coming years, understanding what set the four women who stayed in remission apart could yield vital clues about who might benefit most from this treatment approach.
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David Cox, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
However, remission doesn't mean you're done with treatment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Its anti-inflammatory benefits may help support remission in IBD.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 22 Aug. 2025
With the proper medication and lifestyle choices, psoriatic arthritis patients can enter remission — meaning there’s no sign of disease activity — or at least low activity.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Aug. 2025
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David Cox, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
However, remission doesn't mean you're done with treatment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Its anti-inflammatory benefits may help support remission in IBD.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 22 Aug. 2025
With the proper medication and lifestyle choices, psoriatic arthritis patients can enter remission — meaning there’s no sign of disease activity — or at least low activity.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
Noun
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The pause put many student loan borrowers who’ve been in repayment for decades and were eligible for forgiveness in an especially frustrating bind, higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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The administration has offered signing bonuses, student loan forgiveness and large salaries to those willing to join ICE.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hamas fighters who lay down their arms will also be given amnesty and allowed to leave Gaza under the plan.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hamas fighters who renounce fighting and wish to remain in Gaza will be granted amnesty, while others can take advantage of safe passage to third countries.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to take up her appeal, leaving a pardon or clemency as perhaps her only remaining legal avenue to reduce or remove her sentence.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The acknowledgment came amid a broader conversation about clemency, sparked by questions over the potential pardon of Ghislaine Maxwell.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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