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as in release
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility the indentured servant obtained a quittance from his master stating he was free to leave and was no longer required to work

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Noun
  • The beaver pond upstream of Lake Angeline drained early Thursday, July 17, causing reddish sediment to empty into the water, according to a news release from the DNR.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
  • The documents related to the King assassination are the latest trove of materials made public through a January executive order by the president that also called for the release of materials related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • According to their models, unless these underlying conditions are addressed, even reparations on a vast scale would offer only temporary relief.
    Idrees Kahloon, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
  • Failure to act could result in large GHG emitting countries owing reparations to smaller countries for the adverse impacts of climate change.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • The Borrower Defense to Repayment program allows borrowers to request a discharge of their federal student loans if their school engaged in certain kinds of misconduct, such as misrepresenting key statistics about admissions selectivity or employment prospects.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Khanna described growing support for a discharge petition that would force the issue to the House floor.
    Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • The suit alleges retaliation, violation of due process and equal protection rights, unjust taking without compensation, and conspiracy to violate civil rights.
    Paul Egan, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
  • Rights organizations are actively discussing how to track training usage and trigger compensation.
    Virginie Berger, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • Some tax analysts have argued against doubling or indexing the tax exemption, claiming doing so could reduce federal revenue, while other critics suggest handing more profit to home sellers could further inflate prices.
    Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • The sales tax exemption is designed to provide relief especially to lower- and middle-income families, whose budgets are hit especially hard by energy taxes, advocates have said.
    Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • First-quarter deliveries were also down 13% from the prior year.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
  • Twin Pines history The Janssen family said that Twin Pines started after World War II, and its first deliveries were made by horse and buggy.
    Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • The Winfield Town Council earlier this week approved an indemnity agreement which will ultimately be signed by the person who ends up adopting Rak, if and when town officials get to that point, Town Council President Zack Beaver, R-at-large said.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • The buyer demanded indemnities, and the final deal value was reduced by nearly 20%.
    Michael Platner, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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