1
as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
waited until the rain remitted a little and ran to the car
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2
as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
the judge refused to remit the young man's cavalier disregard for his pile of unpaid speeding tickets and summarily revoked his driver's license
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as in postponed
to assign to a later time
the legislature has remitted the matter to the next session, where it will most likely die in committee
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Recent Examples of remitted
These duties are remitted directly to the CBP.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remitted
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Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The median sale price for detached homes remained flat at $650,000, while attached homes decreased by 3% to $388,220.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even humble fiber, often ignored in favor of flashy nutrients, plays a massive role.—
Rachel Macpherson,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Legislature should also consider the fact that Florida’s public integrity laws are all too frequently ignored.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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John Mulaney has postponed three upcoming shows in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Thursday night's Bulls game against the Miami Heat at the United Center was postponed due to condensation on the court.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the two weeks since the Justice Department failed to fully meet a legal deadline to release its expansive tranche of files on Jeffrey Epstein, old conspiracy theories about his life and death have subsided and new ones have taken shape.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
2 Jan. 2026
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As entheogenic effects subsided, the digital-age healer pulled out her iPhone and showed me photos from her recent trip home.—
María Cristina Lalonde,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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Ryan pardoned four death row inmates, resulting in the release of three.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The scholar has been pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the security agency said.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Several school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have delayed the start of classes Wednesday because of the freezing rain and icy roads.—
WBZ-News Staff,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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The war diminished Iran’s deterrence capability and exposed the regime’s weakness.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Home décor that’s often overlooked?—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Remitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remitted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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