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Definition of reprievingnext

reprieving

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verb

present participle of reprieve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprieving
Verb
  • Trump previously voiced support for pardoning Netanyahu and discussed the matter during their Monday meeting at Mar-a-Lago.
    Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Biden courted controversy by pardoning his son before leaving office.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Browns let go of Kevin Stefanski The Cleveland Browns kicked off the infamous day in the NFL calendar by relieving Kevin Stefanski of head coaching duties after six seasons in charge of the team, the franchise announced in a statement.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Colorado doesn’t have any way of quantifying whether areas need more hospital beds, and health systems generally described their recent projects as bringing specific types of care closer to communities, rather than relieving a crunch on their existing facilities.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • As Su highlighted in her address, AI applications range from the lab bench to delivering healthcare, flying airplanes, to household robots, and much more.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Volunteer opportunities include assisting senior shoppers and restocking shelves at the organization’s grocery store, translating materials, packing groceries in the warehouse or delivering bags to senior residences.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Footage from local television stations showed Portland police assisting the FBI at the scene.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Several Icons work alongside newcomers, assisting with citizenship applications and teaching music and language classes that preserve their community's cultural heritage.
    Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Jaramillo was honored at a September 2023 Coral Gables Commission meeting for his efforts in identifying and aiding in the arrest of a man accused of stealing Amazon delivery packages.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Additionally, the prebiotic fiber in butternut squash supports the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, aiding in a healthy microbiome (community of microbes).
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Netflix sci-fi show will be releasing the final season in three parts.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Roosevelt did this by releasing a controversial message to Congress, mainly about trusts and corporate corruption, around the same time that Hughes gave a speech about his own political future.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.
    Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Eight of her 11 rebounds were on offense, helping the Longhorns to outscore Auburn 58-18 in the paint.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Reprieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprieving. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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