as in amnesty
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party
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Recent Examples of forgiveness
Loan forgiveness can come in 20 years under IBR, compared with the 30-year timeline on RAP.
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Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Luplow, 36, is one of four winners of the inaugural FECK Awards, a national program created by Chaz Ebert to recognize people who show exemplary forgiveness, empathy, compassion and kindness, or FECK.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Whether it's achieved through settlement, hardship or bankruptcy, debt forgiveness leaves a mark on your credit profile and, in some cases, your tax bill.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The classic follows Prospero, an exiled duke who conjures a storm to exact revenge on those who wronged him, only to confront the possibility of forgiveness — while his daughter Miranda discovers love for the first time.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Luplow, 36, is one of four winners of the inaugural FECK Awards, a national program created by Chaz Ebert to recognize people who show exemplary forgiveness, empathy, compassion and kindness, or FECK.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Whether it's achieved through settlement, hardship or bankruptcy, debt forgiveness leaves a mark on your credit profile and, in some cases, your tax bill.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The classic follows Prospero, an exiled duke who conjures a storm to exact revenge on those who wronged him, only to confront the possibility of forgiveness — while his daughter Miranda discovers love for the first time.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forgiveness
Noun
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In one instance, after spending four months in 1986 successfully lobbying lawmakers in Washington to pass the Immigration Reform and Control Act that granted amnesty to undocumented immigrants, Huerta said, she wasn’t invited to a news conference to celebrate the win.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The amnesty showed how quickly money can still a city and attract investment.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The president later granted Stone a full pardon.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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As governor, Moore himself issued a mass pardon for misdemeanor drug convictions.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiveness. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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