as in amnesty
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
a king who was once obliged to do public penance for the remittal of his sins
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Noun
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Could an amnesty program help those here with vital jobs that help keep our economy running?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Aug. 2025 -
Minutes later, his agriculture secretary said there would be no amnesty.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Every character in our show has made mistakes and everyone is seeking some kind of forgiveness or reconciliation.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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And do not forget me in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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Collins’s prison sentence began in October 2020, only to be sprung early two months later by Trump’s pardon.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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The pardon erased her conviction and ended her sentence immediately.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dvorak is also developing a Bad Survivor TV series inspired by her time as a model in Manhattan while hiding her cancer remission.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That’s important during remission, as your body works to heal the lining of the gut and restore the right balance of bacteria, Dr. Nahar says.—
Mara Santilli,
SELF,
27 June 2025
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“Remittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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