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1
as in decreasing
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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as in ignoring
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 postponing
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 remitting
Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Instead of remitting those taxes to the IRS, prosecutors alleged Kapoor diverted over $2 million from company accounts for his personal benefit.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Because ulcerative colitis is a relapsing–remitting disease, many people go through quiet periods and then experience flares when inflammation ramps up again.
—Mark Marino, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The autoimmune disease can affect nearly every organ system—including the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs and brain—and typically follows a relapsing-remitting pattern, meaning symptoms flare and quiet down over time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
Kimberly Ward, 56, has primary progressive multiple sclerosis, which affects her mobility and her partner, Kimberly Perssonatti, 49, has relapsing remitting MS that affects her cognitively regarding recall and comes with visual issues, vertigo and temperature regulation.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Some companies also assist with some, or all, aspects of the annual unclaimed property reporting process, including mailing and collecting due diligence letters and responses, reissuing checks and reporting and remitting property and funds to the states.
—New York Daily News Special Sections, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Whether the tax applies to some digital transfers is unclear, as are the mechanics for collecting, calculating, and remitting the tax.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the audit found, the state was remitting fee revenue to the general fund and using more than half the money for purposes unrelated to the board.
—Phoebe Quinton, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Instead of remitting those taxes to the IRS, prosecutors alleged Kapoor diverted over $2 million from company accounts for his personal benefit.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Because ulcerative colitis is a relapsing–remitting disease, many people go through quiet periods and then experience flares when inflammation ramps up again.
—Mark Marino, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The autoimmune disease can affect nearly every organ system—including the joints, skin, kidneys, heart, lungs and brain—and typically follows a relapsing-remitting pattern, meaning symptoms flare and quiet down over time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
Kimberly Ward, 56, has primary progressive multiple sclerosis, which affects her mobility and her partner, Kimberly Perssonatti, 49, has relapsing remitting MS that affects her cognitively regarding recall and comes with visual issues, vertigo and temperature regulation.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Some companies also assist with some, or all, aspects of the annual unclaimed property reporting process, including mailing and collecting due diligence letters and responses, reissuing checks and reporting and remitting property and funds to the states.
—New York Daily News Special Sections, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
Whether the tax applies to some digital transfers is unclear, as are the mechanics for collecting, calculating, and remitting the tax.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remitting
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Others primarily improve quality of life, extend survival or delay complications without necessarily decreasing total lifetime healthcare expenditures.—
Jeffrey Wessler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Orbán hopes the Patriots for Europe will be a vehicle for transforming the EU to his vision, for example, by decreasing the bloc’s purview in matters of rule of law and democracy, taking a zero-tolerance approach to immigration and steering toward deeper cooperation with Russia and China.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Unfortunately, sometimes the brain is too efficient, leading us to cling to false information and unproductive habits while ignoring information that could clearly benefit us.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
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Today's top stories Vice President Vance is postponing his trip to Switzerland, where he was set to negotiate terms of a peace agreement with Iran.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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More women are also postponing children to advance their education or careers, but still go on to have around two kids, on average, in their 30s and 40s.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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The afternoon started tough until the wind kept subsiding, and players began taking aim at flags.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Weather service and public safety officials said the safest thing to do is to stay away from the beaches altogether until the southern swells start subsiding.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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The headline number holds and the news headlines are forgiving, but the real cost lands further up on higher storage buyers.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The elastic waistband is forgiving (especially post-resort buffet), and the wide legs allow airflow, even in hot climates.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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And while research shows that exercise supports healthy sleep by regulating body temperature, mood, metabolism and circadian rhythm, Weiner cautions that exercising too close to bedtime can interfere with sleep by delaying sleep onset, shortening sleep duration and lowering overall sleep quality.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The remaining providers are stretched thin, and patients are traveling farther for care — often delaying prenatal visits or arriving in labor without adequate support.—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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Not even a hint of repercussions for diminishing the integrity of the event.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The 23-page analysis also pointed to escalating public health and social services costs, declining investments in capital improvements and an outsized reliance on state and federal tax dollars as drivers of the county’s diminishing financial health.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Elena witnessed the argument and tried explaining to Moshe their concerns about previous squatters in the building.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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In November, Rashada posted a tutorial video to his Instagram account explaining the claims-buying process, which led to a flood of referrals over next several months.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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“Remitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remitting. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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