as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
With summer in full swing, and Cisneros’ recent good news of remission, Go Betty Go does have plans for tours, but things are still being finalized, so nothing can be announced yet, the band said.
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Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Our doctors project an extremely high chance (98%) of full remission after the two-year treatment.
—Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
By unleashing the body's own immune system against cancer cells, these treatments achieved what seemed impossible: long-term remission in patients with advanced melanoma who previously faced mere months to live.
—Samir Khleif, Time, 11 June 2025
The only true pathway to relief is a presidential pardon or remission of fines fees and restitution.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025
Our doctors project an extremely high chance (98%) of full remission after the two-year treatment.
—Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
By unleashing the body's own immune system against cancer cells, these treatments achieved what seemed impossible: long-term remission in patients with advanced melanoma who previously faced mere months to live.
—Samir Khleif, Time, 11 June 2025
The only true pathway to relief is a presidential pardon or remission of fines fees and restitution.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
Noun
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But, there was a lot of forgiveness that did happen.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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This would also effectively block Parent PLUS borrowers from most federal student loan forgiveness programs, including PSLF.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Rollins is viewed in MAGA circles as someone to watch out for on amnesty and immigration leniency.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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White House scrambles to smother amnesty talk Trump continues to receive his highest approval marks among conservatives for his controversial handling of undocumented immigrants.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The couple reported to prison on Jan. 17, 2023, and roughly 28 months later, President Trump granted them a full pardon.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Kelley is one of several January 6 rioters already back in prison following their pardon following investigations into other crimes or prior convictions, which were not removed by the presidential pardon.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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