as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
Now in remission, Ramsey urges those considering cheaper insurance to do careful research.
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Sarah Kwon, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Newsome was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, which went into remission a year later, according to her KSHB profile.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Families should expect that even more top colleges will introduce tuition remission policies, meaning that families should reassess assumptions about which institutions are financially viable.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Since then, the powerful and intensive treatment has resulted in long-term remission for many cancer patients.
—Amber Dance, ArsTechnica, 17 May 2026
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Sarah Kwon, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Newsome was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, which went into remission a year later, according to her KSHB profile.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Families should expect that even more top colleges will introduce tuition remission policies, meaning that families should reassess assumptions about which institutions are financially viable.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Since then, the powerful and intensive treatment has resulted in long-term remission for many cancer patients.
—Amber Dance, ArsTechnica, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for remission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
Noun
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Then-Bruins head coach Pat Burns had little forgiveness for a young Thornton’s poor defensive habits and lack of physicality.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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They'll be locked into standard payment plans, which can mean higher monthly payments without any chance of forgiveness.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In a society traumatized by the violence of the last 70 years, the new president came to power seeking to resume the path established by the 2016 peace agreement, in which about 13,000 FARC combatants and sympathizers exchanged armed struggle for amnesty and state protection.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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There is no blanket amnesty and no path to citizenship through the Dignity Program — a key concession to conservatives.—
Andrew Tisch,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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John Oliver‘s Last Week Tonight last night went deep on Donald Trump‘s use of presidential pardon power.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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If the goal of pardons is to allow supporters, political allies, or family members and friends to walk away from the consequences of their actions, conditional pardons will not be adopted.—
Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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