as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
Improves Metabolic Syndrome Research shows that consuming a combination of black pepper and turmeric may contribute to the remission of metabolic syndrome.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Only the pope can offer this blessing which includes the offer of an indulgence, a remission for the effect of sins.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Early phases of the trial showed a significant, 60 percent remission in depressive symptoms after eight weeks.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
The remission of the fee would be based on a net tonnage capacity of equal to or less than the U.S. built vessel ordered.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Only the pope can offer this blessing which includes the offer of an indulgence, a remission for the effect of sins.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
Early phases of the trial showed a significant, 60 percent remission in depressive symptoms after eight weeks.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
The remission of the fee would be based on a net tonnage capacity of equal to or less than the U.S. built vessel ordered.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
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Instead, new student loans will be given the option to pay back the loans between 10 and 25 years (the duration fluctuates based on the loan balance at graduation), as well as an option to have student loan forgiveness after 30 years of payments.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Even Hinton’s father asked for forgiveness on behalf of his family.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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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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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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