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Recent Examples of amnesty European powers had withdrawn the crew’s belligerent status, and the new American president, Andrew Johnson, had excluded them from the general amnesty offered to Confederate soldiers. Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025 The state is reviving a tax amnesty program and diverting $137 million from the road fund to cover state employee health benefits, a move analysts warn could weaken long-term infrastructure funding. Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025 Among students' list of demands was amnesty for students disciplined for pro-Palestinian action, a public meeting with the school's dean and president, and the reversal of two student expulsions. Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 None was prosecuted despite the post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission identifying them and denying them amnesty in the late 1990s. Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for amnesty
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Noun
  • But, there was a lot of forgiveness that did happen.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 17 July 2025
  • This would also effectively block Parent PLUS borrowers from most federal student loan forgiveness programs, including PSLF.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • The couple reported to prison on Jan. 17, 2023, and roughly 28 months later, President Trump granted them a full pardon.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 July 2025
  • Kelley is one of several January 6 rioters already back in prison following their pardon following investigations into other crimes or prior convictions, which were not removed by the presidential pardon.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025

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