1
as in consolation
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
my coworkers' kind words gave me some relief from the grief that I was feeling upon the death of my partner
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2
as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
I can't go home from my nursing shift until my relief shows up to take over
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3
as in comfort
reduction of or freedom from pain
the aspirin gave him some relief from the headache
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Recent Examples of relief
At the height of the pandemic, Rendon pretended to be a Miami real estate developer who desperately needed relief loans from the federal government to stay afloat.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Under the bill, the state would pour more money from its emissions Cap and Trade program into bill relief for customers.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
From a headline view, the 139,000 gain in nonfarm payrolls provided a nice bit of relief for a market on edge over the direction of the economy and the impact that President Donald Trump’s tariffs might bring.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The report also highlights that this situation would prompt many employers to adopt a cautious approach to hiring, adding that, without significant federal reforms or tax relief, most operators are likely to maintain conservative hiring strategies.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Under the bill, the state would pour more money from its emissions Cap and Trade program into bill relief for customers.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
From a headline view, the 139,000 gain in nonfarm payrolls provided a nice bit of relief for a market on edge over the direction of the economy and the impact that President Donald Trump’s tariffs might bring.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The report also highlights that this situation would prompt many employers to adopt a cautious approach to hiring, adding that, without significant federal reforms or tax relief, most operators are likely to maintain conservative hiring strategies.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relief
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How can a narrator who can play off Proust against Gillian Rose seriously expect to find consolation in the old myths about the baby in the manger and the man rising from death?—
Book Marks
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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As a bit of a consolation present for a Monday evening, the Front Man dropped off a package wrapped tightly in a bow: a new teaser for the final season of Squid Game.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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However, there are free, open source alternatives like LibreOffice, Darktable (Adobe Lightroom replacement), and GIMP (Adobe Photoshop replacement).—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
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The estate provides vine cuttings to a nursery in the Savoie, which creates massal (rather than clonal) replacement vines for them.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Where To Stay: The stylish Buoy Haus Beach Resort, Autograph Collection, St. Thomas is a boutique resort with 92 guestrooms and 2 oceanfront suites, each designed with modern comfort and tropical elegance.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Thank you, Dad, for defending and standing by our right to learn, for placing our future above your comfort, for refusing to sell your daughters.—
Esther Ndumi Ngumbi,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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While this is good news, student loan borrowers should remember this drop shouldn't be taken as encouragement to acquire more student debt at lower rates.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Kelly had posted several photos on social media while inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as insurrectionists injured police officers and destroyed Capitol property with prior encouragement from President Donald Trump at a rally.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Together, these activities form part of a bigger, sustained strategy that is, in effect, a new platform designed to make Martell a go-to substitute spirit in popular cocktails—and the entire cognac category by extension.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Elijah Manley, a 26-year-old Florida substitute history teacher, announced a primary challenge against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL).—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Liverpool and Leverkusen have been in dialogue for a number of weeks after the Merseyside club met the €35million (£29.6m; $39.3m) release clause for Jeremie Frimpong.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Diddy's alleged reaction to public release of his attack on Cassie Ventura Jane's testimony gave the jury insight into how Diddy reacted when surveillance footage of the rapper attacking Cassie Ventura went public in May 2024.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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Clusters of police officers stood at ease around courthouses and City Hall, drinking coffee and Red Bull, chatting with dog walkers, scrolling on their phones.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Owners note the ease of use, build quality and functionality as some of its best features.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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“Relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relief. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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