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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
That number has risen, but those redemptions could be more easily met by selling stocks and bonds that are expected to remain the bulk of 401(k) assets.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
At the same time, however, JPMorgan has gradually raised its annual fee from $450 to $795, while reducing the redemption value of certain rewards points.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Private credit risks also weighed on the market as major funds saw rising redemptions .
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Shiites worldwide still commemorate Husayn’s death at Karbala as a sacrifice for the community’s collective redemption.
—Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
At the same time, however, JPMorgan has gradually raised its annual fee from $450 to $795, while reducing the redemption value of certain rewards points.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Private credit risks also weighed on the market as major funds saw rising redemptions .
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Shiites worldwide still commemorate Husayn’s death at Karbala as a sacrifice for the community’s collective redemption.
—Mary Thurlkill, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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Honorable mention in the forgiveness category went to Judge Kathleen Coffey, founder of the Homeless Court at Boston’s Pine Street Inn.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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To be eligible, you must have been employed with an eligible company during the SAVE plan pause and be close enough to forgiveness that making those payments would get you to 10 years, which is 120 months.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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With Spoelstra shaking up his starting lineup, the Heat found salvation through 19 points from Norman Powell and 18 from Tyler Herro , as well as 17 points and 10 rebounds from Bam Adebayo and 13 points and 11 rebounds from Kel’el Ware.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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As is the band’s custom, the lyrics might evoke despair, but the furnace of hooks and harmonies suggests total emotional overload is its own kind of salvation.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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Monumental Baptist Church is marking 200 years of service, a legacy that stretches back generations — long before emancipation and just decades after the nation's founding.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some view these people’s unemployment as the beginning of their emancipation.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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