as in amnesty
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party
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Recent Examples of forgiveness
The law formally ends the absurd Biden student loan forgiveness program, which forced taxpayers to swallow the costs of unpaid college loans.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
The Department of Education, following an executive order from President Trump, has drafted major changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Plans to shake up the student loan forgiveness program aren’t set in stone just yet.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
The process for repaying student debt is expected to change as new legislation depletes loan forgiveness programs that have been in place for years and alters payment requirements, which previously benefited lower-income families.
—Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
President Joe Biden oversaw the cancellation of student loans for more than five million Americans, though his efforts for widespread student loan forgiveness were stopped by the courts.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
The Department of Education, following an executive order from President Trump, has drafted major changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Plans to shake up the student loan forgiveness program aren’t set in stone just yet.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 9 July 2025
The process for repaying student debt is expected to change as new legislation depletes loan forgiveness programs that have been in place for years and alters payment requirements, which previously benefited lower-income families.
—Jordan Green, The Tennessean, 8 July 2025
President Joe Biden oversaw the cancellation of student loans for more than five million Americans, though his efforts for widespread student loan forgiveness were stopped by the courts.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiveness
Noun
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Rollins is viewed in MAGA circles as someone to watch out for on amnesty and immigration leniency.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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White House scrambles to smother amnesty talk Trump continues to receive his highest approval marks among conservatives for his controversial handling of undocumented immigrants.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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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
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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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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiveness. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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