as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the jury's verdict of "not guilty" was absolution in the eyes of the law, but the verdict would always be "guilty" in the court of public opinion
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Recent Examples of absolution
Mercy asks for allowance, where forgiveness demands absolution.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
Everybody loves a reformed sinner, and his first inquisitors, UF trustees, were prepared to grant Ono absolution.
—Ron Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
The show pursues this dream to the point of absurdity, holding out hope for Serena’s absolution long past the point when a reasonable observer would have abandoned it.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
Dolly de Leon's performance in Triangle of Sadness is groundbreaking — here's why
De Leon stars in Nine Perfect Strangers season 2 as Agnes, an ex-nun seeking absolution.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
Everybody loves a reformed sinner, and his first inquisitors, UF trustees, were prepared to grant Ono absolution.
—Ron Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
The show pursues this dream to the point of absurdity, holding out hope for Serena’s absolution long past the point when a reasonable observer would have abandoned it.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
Dolly de Leon's performance in Triangle of Sadness is groundbreaking — here's why
De Leon stars in Nine Perfect Strangers season 2 as Agnes, an ex-nun seeking absolution.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for absolution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolution
Noun
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However, the department has also paused student loan forgiveness under the IBR plan, and has provided no timeline on when loan forgiveness processing will resume.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The first round of debt forgiveness means Michigan residents who benefit from the program will receive a letter in the mail in July from Undue Medical Debt notifying them of their debt relief.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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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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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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But Trump and House Republicans have accused Biden of being incapacitated when his aides used the signature device to sign off on pardons and commutations during the final months of his presidency.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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Joe made his own plea for a pardon, posting a message to Trump on his Instagram on June 26.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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“Absolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolution. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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