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redeemed

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verb

past tense of redeem
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as in saved
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists

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as in pardoned
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God

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as in rehabilitated
to make better in behavior or character the unfaithful husband made a determined effort to redeem himself in the eyes of his wife and children

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as in repaid
to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology

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Recent Examples of redeemed
Verb
Each customer is limited to one coupon, which must be redeemed in the store. Drew Pittock, USA Today, 25 June 2026 This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 June 2026 About 93% of Americans use coupons or have redeemed one within the past year, up 26% from the year prior, according to a 2026 report from Capital One. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2026 Can rewards be stacked, transferred or redeemed faster than abuse can be detected? Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The voucher can be redeemed for food and drinks at the theater on the night of the screening. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026 All throughout the region, the Welcome World Rewards Program will help visitors and locals connect with small businesses, earning points that can be redeemed for merch and experiences. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 The code must be redeemed within 30 days of purchase. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026 You shop, snap receipts and earn points that can be redeemed for gift cards. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeemed
Adjective
  • And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Broos’s side takes on Canada in Los Angeles today after advancing from the group stage with a surprise 1-0 victory over South Korea, and the Belgian said reaching the knockout rounds had fulfilled the team’s initial objective.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 June 2026
  • Sure enough, their destiny was fulfilled the following morning.
    Emily Siner, NPR, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The technology is estimated to have saved an average of 190,000 lives each year between 2019-2021 as temperatures soared, according to the International Energy Agency.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • None of this generated the kind of headlines that a remote surgery possibly would have, but the reality has undoubtedly saved the lives of countless people.
    Mariam Sorond, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • In Buzi District alone, 87 classrooms in 24 schools were reconstructed or rehabilitated, benefitting over 11,200 students.
    Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, not every animal can be safely rehabilitated or placed in a family environment.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The youngster repaid that faith with a display full ⁠of confidence and intelligence.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Getty Images Key Facts Last year’s spending bill imposed a number of changes on how student loans are capped, regulated and repaid, including establishing new repayment plans and caps on loans.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
    Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The deal would not have satisfied Cuba's spiraling energy needs.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • After a nearby hospital is hacked and ransomed, the higher-ups decide to defend its system by shutting it down, which means business must be conducted in the old-fashioned, paper-and-clipboards way.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Her cousins and aunt were ransomed and released in Lebanon; Caroline was taken separately, chosen by an ISIS emir, and has never been found.
    Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

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