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Examples of redemption in a Sentence
the redemption of his reputation
a sinner's search for redemption
Recent Examples on the Web
Grifter is on a redemption tour that, along with the memoir, includes founding a production company dedicated to sharing the stories of women of color.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Ab-Soul, a close affiliate of Kendrick Lamar and TDE rapper, also believes Drake has a shot at redemption to get his career back in the win column.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
Tennessee, on the other hand, is looking for redemption.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
That storyline blurs into a messily amusing cacophony, only serving as a springboard for Petey’s redemption.
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Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English redempcioun, from Anglo-French redempcion, from Latin redemption-, redemptio, from redimere to redeem
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of redemption was
in the 14th century
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Cite this Entry
“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redemption. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
redemption
noun
re·demp·tion
ri-ˈdem(p)-shən
: the act or process or an instance of redeeming
redemptive
adjective
-ˈdem(p)-tiv
Legal Definition
redemption
noun
re·demp·tion
ri-ˈdemp-shən
: the act, process, or fact of redeeming see also equity of redemption, right of redemption
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