as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
These include remission definitions from the international DORIS task force and the Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS), which aim to define what meaningful disease control actually looks like.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
That began the cycle of her cancer flaring, followed by chemotherapy, followed by a few months of remission, followed by another recurrence and more chemotherapy.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
So, Bubba agreed to join his father’s staff as a graduate assistant, and though Buddy’s cancer went into remission, Bubba's coaching itch had taken hold.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Mar. 2026
Doctors then shared the good news with her that the cancer was in complete remission.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
That began the cycle of her cancer flaring, followed by chemotherapy, followed by a few months of remission, followed by another recurrence and more chemotherapy.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
So, Bubba agreed to join his father’s staff as a graduate assistant, and though Buddy’s cancer went into remission, Bubba's coaching itch had taken hold.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Mar. 2026
Doctors then shared the good news with her that the cancer was in complete remission.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
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Yesterday, Melvin Benn, the boss of Wireless parent Festival Republic, released a statement standing by the booking and advocating for forgiveness of Ye.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Following the death of his son in a senseless crime, a father’s obsession with finding the killer leads him into a painful search for truth, redemption, and the meaning of forgiveness.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Iranians negotiating with the United States — who would be part of making that deal — have been offered limited amnesty, Yingst said Trump told him.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Both Faye and Sonko were still in prison, however, and were not released until little more than a week before the March 24 election under the terms of an amnesty act.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Under these circumstances, legal observers say that any pardon is likely to face a significant Supreme Court challenge.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Cuban Embassy in Washington said authorities granted pardons to 2,010 inmates under provisions of the country’s constitution, citing factors such as good behavior, time already served and health conditions.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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