as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
Its anti-inflammatory benefits may help support remission in IBD.
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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
One could say it’s been a year of change and a year of adjusting after Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, then her remission and the balancing act that’s been for the two of them and for the family, having the adjust to the after.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2025
This new beginning comes as Princess Catherine slowly returns back to public duties after her cancer diagnosis, treatment and remission.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for remission
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
One could say it’s been a year of change and a year of adjusting after Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, then her remission and the balancing act that’s been for the two of them and for the family, having the adjust to the after.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2025
This new beginning comes as Princess Catherine slowly returns back to public duties after her cancer diagnosis, treatment and remission.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
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Here’s what the latest developments mean for borrowers and student loan forgiveness programs, and what to expect in the coming months as the litigation process plays out.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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At least one woman who spoke Monday expressed hope that Pratt could change his life and offered him forgiveness.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The ruling may also push Bolsonaro’s allies in Brazil’s largely conservative Congress to seek some form of amnesty for him.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some members of Brazil’s Congress had already, prior to the verdict, introduced a bill that could grant Bolsonaro amnesty.—
Joe Wright,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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Savannah, who led the charge to obtain pardons for her parents after they were sentenced to federal prison in 2022 on bank fraud and tax evasion charges, learned that her parents would be released less than 24 hours before it was set to happen.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Memos unearthed from Biden’s term show his aides wanted the president to personally sign pardon decisions and advised against using the autopen on clemency decisions.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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