as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
There's also a remissions process that could allow companies some relief from the duties, according to Canadian officials.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Executive clemency may take several forms, including pardon, commutation of sentence, remission of fine or restitution, and reprieve.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
This marks a notable increase over more conventional antidepressant therapy treatments, whose remission rates hover around 45 percent.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
While these drugs can induce remission, long-term survival rate remains unfavorable.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Executive clemency may take several forms, including pardon, commutation of sentence, remission of fine or restitution, and reprieve.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
This marks a notable increase over more conventional antidepressant therapy treatments, whose remission rates hover around 45 percent.
—John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
While these drugs can induce remission, long-term survival rate remains unfavorable.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
Noun
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Restrict the Department of Education’s authority to enact new regulations expanding pathways to student loan forgiveness and other debt relief.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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All removed their shoes before the saying of prayers and message of forgiveness and thankfulness led by Iman Mongy El-Quesny of the Northwest Indiana Islamic Center.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Some states offer amnesty programs, often called voluntary disclosure agreements, to encourage property holder compliance.—
Jon D'Amato,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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On the revenue side, a tax amnesty program that would allow delinquent filers to pay off their tax debt without penalties is expected to generate $228 million in one-time money for the state.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The White House confirmed Tuesday that pardon attorney Ed Martin would be reviewing Biden’s pardons for his family members, as well as some other clemencies granted during his final days in office.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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All of which can be read as an attempt by Trump to potentially overturn vast swaths of actions during his predecessor’s term, from pardons to executive orders and more — essentially erasing Biden from the legislative and policy books.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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