redemptive

adjective

re·​demp·​tive ri-ˈdem(p)-tiv How to pronounce redemptive (audio)
: of, relating to, or bringing about redemption
redemptive suffering

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After facing major technical difficulties last weekend, Rema gave a rousing, redemptive performance during his Sunday slot at Coachella weekend two. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025 Oklahoma stuck five of six landings, including a redemptive routine for freshman Lily Pederson. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Hoover wrote the script with Lauren Levine for the project that focuses on motherhood and the redemptive power of love. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025 And Spencer Torkelson is back after a redemptive spring. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redemptive

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of redemptive was in the 15th century

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“Redemptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redemptive. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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