as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
All in the study achieved remission by day 28, and 9 reached deep remission.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
At 14 months post-transplant, my odds now tilt toward remission.
—Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Half of the 24 participants in the treatment group achieved remission by one month after undergoing SAINT, compared with nearly 21% of the 24 people in the placebo treatment group.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Early treatment can slow IgAN progression and even lead to disease remission in some.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
At 14 months post-transplant, my odds now tilt toward remission.
—Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Half of the 24 participants in the treatment group achieved remission by one month after undergoing SAINT, compared with nearly 21% of the 24 people in the placebo treatment group.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Early treatment can slow IgAN progression and even lead to disease remission in some.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
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Fortunately, credit card debt forgiveness can help here, too, by getting your balance down to a manageable level.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Let the girls on the show have their anger … or their gratefulness … and hopefully, their forgiveness of themselves and these people.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday passed new legislation that gives amnesty to hundreds of people who were prosecuted or convicted for political reasons during 27 years of authoritarian rule.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Under the legislation, courts must issue rulings on amnesty requests within 15 days, while a special commission will review cases not explicitly covered by the new law.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Although the Hagans ultimately use a presidential pardon to escape legal consequences, their crimes are broadcast to the world by a corrupt banker, Freya Myers (Michaela Watkins).—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hernández also said the law does not take effect automatically, requiring individuals to petition courts to formalize their pardon.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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