1
as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
waited until the rain remitted a little and ran to the car
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2
as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
the judge refused to remit the young man's cavalier disregard for his pile of unpaid speeding tickets and summarily revoked his driver's license
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as in postponed
to assign to a later time
the legislature has remitted the matter to the next session, where it will most likely die in committee
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Recent Examples of remitted
These duties are remitted directly to the CBP.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remitted
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The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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The evening was slightly chaotic and quickly unsynchronized as the first dinner group, which included Sunisa Lee, Fabolous and more, ignored initial invitations to sit in lieu of sunset views of the East River from the 63rd floor balcony.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza ignored what her contract said.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some high-ranking officials have postponed or cancelled events out of fear of political attacks following last week’s shooting.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft’s planned then postponed $1 billion data center in Catawba County is only set to bring in 50 jobs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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The pharmaceutical company’s shares traded as high as $942 last summer, but have subsided to about $755.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Late into the night, the attacks subsided.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Polish state media also reported that Polish nationals have been pardoned.—
Darya Tarasova,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Frizer was found to have acted in self-defense and officially pardoned by the Queen.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ten other airlines delayed between one and 19 flights.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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The San Diego City Council voted 6-2 Monday to begin charging parking fees in Balboa Park for the first time, but council members delayed the start date by several months and granted many park users some major concessions.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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In reality, some groups of enemies are just much easier to defeat by sticking to a single weapon, even if the damage output is diminished.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is significant because China represents a substantial portion of revenue for EDA vendors, and the uncertainty has diminished confidence just as local competitors are being encouraged by Beijing to enter the market.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Windshield wipers are a crucial yet often overlooked part of a vehicle.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lucas Chevalier, his replacement, is not quite the ball-playing maestro he has been made out to be, and the crucial context of Donnarumma's contract negotiations has been totally overlooked.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Remitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remitted. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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