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as in pause
a temporary halt in an activity or condition
The pool offered a welcome reprieve from the heat.
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as in parole
law
a temporary release from the obligation to serve punishment for a crime
The judge ordered a reprieve of the execution so the accused would have time to appeal the decision.
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as in to relieve
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Recent Examples of reprieve
Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
The announcement came after President Trump and other officials said tariff exemptions on electronics like smartphones and laptops were only a temporary reprieve until officials develop a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Max Rodenbeck, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
After rocking financial markets at the start of this week, worries about a potentially punishing global trade war had eased a bit after Trump gave 30-day reprieves for tariffs on both Mexico and Canada.
—Stan Choe The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
On Friday, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, got a reprieve from Trump’s tariffs on China, which would have just about killed Apple’s iPhone profits.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
The announcement came after President Trump and other officials said tariff exemptions on electronics like smartphones and laptops were only a temporary reprieve until officials develop a new tariff approach specific to the semiconductor industry.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
Netanyahu is far more popular in Israel now than before the war and the Egyptian leader, who has viciously persecuted its parent organization, the global Muslim Brotherhood, has been reprieved by Western creditors in reward for maintaining a stony silence over Gaza.
—Max Rodenbeck, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
After rocking financial markets at the start of this week, worries about a potentially punishing global trade war had eased a bit after Trump gave 30-day reprieves for tariffs on both Mexico and Canada.
—Stan Choe The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprieve
Noun
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This marks the end of a yearslong pause that began at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The Adams administration’s move to put federal immigration authorities on Rikers Island is on pause, with a judge ruling Monday that the administration can’t take any steps towards a formal agreement until a court hearing later this week.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nichols, now 70, is serving life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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He was sentenced to 161 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Newsom received approval from the California Supreme Court to pardon Penry, a requirement when someone has more than one felony conviction.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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While Hunter Biden was convicted on the gun charges and pleaded guilty on the tax charges, his father ultimately pardoned him.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Summary Celery has been used throughout history as a folk medicine to relieve many ailments.—
Hannah Coakley, MSPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The latter is more than an inconvenience for obvious reasons, followed by the tragic reality that females must relieve themselves outside in groups as a way of hopefully avoiding rape.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Starting just seconds into her remarks, and every few minutes over the next hour, some half a dozen attendees either waved signs or shouted interruptions.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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During a hold, students remain in their classrooms and instruction continues without interruption, according to Giardino.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Once reelected, Trump sprang them all, with pardons and commutations.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Bondi memo directs the Justice Department to, among other things assist local prosecutors in pursuing death sentences under state law against the 37 individuals who received commutations.—
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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To help aid this process, Chelsea Women are now operating independently from the men’s team and appointed Aki Mandhar, formerly of The Athletic, as their first-ever dedicated CEO.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In the wake of that visit, Van Hollen pressed for improved access for humanitarian organizations trying to aid Palestinians.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Travelers will need to show documents with the following in order to get a REAL ID-compliant license or ID, per DHS: Need a break?—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Exposure to natural light and fresh air can help regulate your sleep cycle and give your mind a break from screens or daily stressors.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Reprieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprieve. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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