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as in forgiveness
freedom from guilt or blame for having done something wrong
Redemption for your actions will only come after a lot of apologizing.
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as in salvation
the act of releasing (someone) from servitude to another
The redemption of slaves was a major issue in the Civil War.
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Recent Examples of redemption
His life story became a journey of imprisonment, a quest for redemption to himself and others, and a search for freedom and compassion amid a world of turmoil.
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
In both songs, each woman acknowledges their conflicted familial heritage, and finds redemption through the power of country music, the tradition at the heart of nearly all American popular song.
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—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
The Trust does not hold a cash balance except in connection with the creation and redemption of shares or to pay expenses not assumed by the Sponsor.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
The Hoosiers, having lost to the Ducks 73-64 in their previous meeting on March 5, have an opportunity for redemption with significant financial consequences attached to the outcome.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
In both songs, each woman acknowledges their conflicted familial heritage, and finds redemption through the power of country music, the tradition at the heart of nearly all American popular song.
33.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
The Trust does not hold a cash balance except in connection with the creation and redemption of shares or to pay expenses not assumed by the Sponsor.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2025
The Hoosiers, having lost to the Ducks 73-64 in their previous meeting on March 5, have an opportunity for redemption with significant financial consequences attached to the outcome.
—Brian Roberts, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for redemption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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Even after 27 years in prison, Mandela was able to counter his bullies with patience, forgiveness, and artful negotiation.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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How much would debt forgiveness save you on $10,000 in credit card debt this March?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Consider Isaiah 42, for example, in which God proclaims his promise of salvation and foretells the coming of the Messiah.—
Rev. Dr. Serene Jones,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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Our prayers should always be for the ultimate salvation of every person, the destiny that God created us for and gave us His Son to make possible.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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From the joy of reunion to the despair of never finding loved ones, from the jubilation surrounding emancipation to the failures of Reconstruction, these books capture the mixed legacies of the post-Civil War era in dramatic and compelling ways.—
Barbara Spindel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Mar. 2025
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The film, which will shoot in the third quarter of 2025, explores the inner world of a girl living in Tirana, and her thoughts on women’s emancipation and empowerment in Albania’s patriarchal society.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some in cardinal and gold waited for deliverance, as if it was assured for USC.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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