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as in pardoned
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward
it is not easy to forgive those who have hurt us
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as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
he has so many good qualities that I guess we can forgive a slight penchant for exaggeration
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Recent Examples of forgiven
The loans were forgiven for some borrowers who were enrolled in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF), which is supposed to provide debt relief for public servants like teachers, nurses, social workers and others who have made 10 years of payments.
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Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Most American readers will be forgiven for not recognizing his name.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Considering how pale both parents turn over the course of the visit, one would be forgiven for not noticing their lighting shifts, as well.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
The announcement planned for Thursday brings the number of borrowers who’ve had their loans forgiven under PSLF to more than one million – a major landmark following allegations of systemic mismanagement that plagued the program for years.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
First, individuals who participated and worked in eligible public service positions would have their remaining loan balances forgiven after 10 years of payments.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The average student loan balance forgiven under PSLF is around $70,000, according to a rough estimate by higher education expert Mark Kantowitz.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
But now the number of borrowers who’ve had their loans forgiven under PSLF will reach more than one million.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
More than $73 billion in loans have been forgiven under a 2007 initiative, according to an Education Department news release.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Most American readers will be forgiven for not recognizing his name.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Considering how pale both parents turn over the course of the visit, one would be forgiven for not noticing their lighting shifts, as well.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024
The announcement planned for Thursday brings the number of borrowers who’ve had their loans forgiven under PSLF to more than one million – a major landmark following allegations of systemic mismanagement that plagued the program for years.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
First, individuals who participated and worked in eligible public service positions would have their remaining loan balances forgiven after 10 years of payments.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The average student loan balance forgiven under PSLF is around $70,000, according to a rough estimate by higher education expert Mark Kantowitz.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
But now the number of borrowers who’ve had their loans forgiven under PSLF will reach more than one million.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
More than $73 billion in loans have been forgiven under a 2007 initiative, according to an Education Department news release.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiven
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Speaking of genres that the Academy has been undervaluing in top categories, there’s Latin music… and if last year wasn’t a chance for those sounds to get into the big four, this one won’t likely be either, with a less obvious crop of contenders than got ignored last time around.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Judy Randall, the nonpartisan head of Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor, said that multiple state agencies under the Walz administration have repeatedly downplayed and ignored looming oversight failures, according to a CNN report.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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Huppert explained to Lim that she and other cast members were not provided with a script or any guidance about the story in advance.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Most Companies Don’t Disclose Their Impacts On Nature Black explained that 10% of the apparel and footwear sample were recorded to have no relevant sustainability information whatsoever.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Despite the furor over the shooting, a grand jury declined to charge the eight police officers involved, finding the officers were legally justified in using deadly force against Walker.Polo Sandoval, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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The local State's Attorney determined the use of force was justified.Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Forgiven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiven. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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