as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
Potentially cured In the coming years, understanding what set the four women who stayed in remission apart could yield vital clues about who might benefit most from this treatment approach.
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David Cox, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
However, remission doesn't mean you're done with treatment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Its anti-inflammatory benefits may help support remission in IBD.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 22 Aug. 2025
With the proper medication and lifestyle choices, psoriatic arthritis patients can enter remission — meaning there’s no sign of disease activity — or at least low activity.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Aug. 2025
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David Cox, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025
However, remission doesn't mean you're done with treatment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Its anti-inflammatory benefits may help support remission in IBD.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 22 Aug. 2025
With the proper medication and lifestyle choices, psoriatic arthritis patients can enter remission — meaning there’s no sign of disease activity — or at least low activity.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
Noun
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In its final episodes, the show builds to a climax that’s protracted over several episodes, drawing out the series’ ideas about masculinity, rage, and forgiveness.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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Here’s what student loan borrowers should know, and who could potentially be included in any loan forgiveness relief ordered by the court.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The ruling may also push Bolsonaro’s allies in Brazil’s largely conservative Congress to seek some form of amnesty for him.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some members of Brazil’s Congress had already, prior to the verdict, introduced a bill that could grant Bolsonaro amnesty.—
Joe Wright,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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Grant told me in an interview that there is a need for new initiatives such as the Federal Expungement Initiative, the Right to Banking campaign, and the development of state-by-state pardon and expungement guides.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mansell said his legal team never reached out to the White House seeking a pardon.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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