as in amnesties
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remissions
By simultaneously hitting three or more targets, these agents promise not only deeper responses but potentially longer remissions in some of the hardest-to-treat cancers.
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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remissions
pardons
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Criminal appeals are notoriously hard to win, presidential pardons are historically rare, and Bankman-Fried is not beloved in the crypto industry.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Several pardons and commutations issued by former President Joe Biden sparked controversy.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Remissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remissions. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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