forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs 
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving
I ask for your forgiveness.
Examples of forgiveness in a Sentence
She treats us with kindness and forgiveness.
they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party
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Steven McDonald, a fallen hero of the department who channeled the agony of three devastating gunshot wounds into an enduring message of peace and forgiveness.
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Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans.
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Loan forgiveness lost momentum after the Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s mass cancellation plan in 2023.
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Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Loan forgiveness lost momentum after the Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s mass cancellation plan in 2023.
—Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
McDonald demonstrated through his refusal to be defined by bitterness, and his commitment to dignity and forgiveness.
—Alice Gainer, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for forgiveness
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiveness. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving : pardon
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