1
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
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
After bone-chilling cold, warm weather on deck for most of the US
Above-average temperatures will dominate much of the U.S. beginning this weekend and continuing into next week, melting snow and bringing reprieve from the dangerous cold for many, Weather.com said.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump has now promised to issue an executive order on Monday to reprieve TikTok's ban, going against the original wishes of the Republican Party.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Biden administration had extended the relief, Temporary Protected Status, to Haitians to offer them some reprieve from the violence that had taken more than 5,600 lives last year and forced over a million people to flee their homes and neighborhoods.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
After bone-chilling cold, warm weather on deck for most of the US
Above-average temperatures will dominate much of the U.S. beginning this weekend and continuing into next week, melting snow and bringing reprieve from the dangerous cold for many, Weather.com said.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Among those reprieved were members of far-right extremist groups.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump has now promised to issue an executive order on Monday to reprieve TikTok's ban, going against the original wishes of the Republican Party.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprieve
Noun
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And then March 3 came around, and the president who cried tariffs was expected to announce some kind of rollback, pause, delay or softened tax.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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The new tariffs on Canada and Mexico had previously been on a monthlong pause, and many critics hoped that they would be softened, or eliminated, before their deadline to resume.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On January 29, 2025, Natalie Cochran was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Both brothers were convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trump pardoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who spent eight years in prison on multiple corruption charges, including scheming to sell a vacant Senate seat.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Tarrio was pardoned by Trump after he was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The deal would also relieve the need for costly military deployments and open up new investment opportunities for international partners and resource companies.—
Hannah Rae Armstrong,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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Just as headache triggers are different for everyone, so are the best methods to relieve them.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Studies have shown that a typical task takes one third longer than undertaking the same task with no email interruptions.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This process ensures that all Skype chats and contacts are automatically available in Teams, allowing users to continue their communications without interruption.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Except, of course, that few people caught up in the legal system have the resources and the reach to pursue a pardon or sentence commutation.—
Bill Hamilton,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2025
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More than a dozen Minnesotans are among the nearly 1,600 participants in the Jan. 6 riot who received pardons and commutations from President Donald Trump on his first day back in office.—
Matt Sepic,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Now, in order to help Ao Bing’s soul recover his tangible body, Ne Zha will have to hide his identity as a demon, overcome multiple obstacles to become an immortal, and obtain a miraculous elixir to aid his pal.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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To aid with this decision, the National Academies of Medicine (NAM) undertook a review of the evidence for the benefits and harms of moderate drinking.—
Avery Hurt,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Harden was purposeful with his play in going 14-for-24 from the field, six-for-13 from three-point range and 16-for-20 from the free-throw line for a Clippers team that has been in a tailspin since the All-Star break.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Seeing its initial advantage on the boards evaporate, UConn went into the break trailing, 37-33.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Reprieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprieve. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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