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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
Now, after a year of rest, recuperation and rehab stints, Riley is ready for her redemption tour.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Since their sentencing in 1996, the brothers have been model prisoners, Mr. Gascón and their attorney say, and committed themselves to rehabilitation and redemption.
—Stefanie Dazio, Jaimie Ding, and Christopher Weber, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
Delving deep into the complexity of addiction, recovery, and redemption, the film will offer a raw exploration from the perspective of Vieira’s journey torn between his love for his family and the relentless pull of his addiction.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
Despite their life sentences, Gascón said the brothers worked on redemption and rehabilitation inside prison.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Since their sentencing in 1996, the brothers have been model prisoners, Mr. Gascón and their attorney say, and committed themselves to rehabilitation and redemption.
—Stefanie Dazio, Jaimie Ding, and Christopher Weber, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
Delving deep into the complexity of addiction, recovery, and redemption, the film will offer a raw exploration from the perspective of Vieira’s journey torn between his love for his family and the relentless pull of his addiction.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
Despite their life sentences, Gascón said the brothers worked on redemption and rehabilitation inside prison.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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An adverse decision by the court could have much broader implications for student loan forgiveness under other IDR plans, as well.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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While the Department of Education has provided loan forgiveness for millions of Americans, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, which filed the suit, says these students were left out of the loan cancellation plans without due process of law or considering the evidence from these borrowers.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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White Christian evangelicals emphasize personal salvation and strict social norms around gender.Axios, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Located in the southern region of Puglia, Lecce suffered a 6-0 home defeat against Fiorentina on Sunday, with manager Luca Gotti declaring that the salvation miracle is their sole objective.David Ferrini, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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This is a very important point for Lila, because the emancipation of women plays a pivotal role in Elena Ferrante’s books.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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After emancipation from slavery, freed people had no right nor access to land.Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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The album, for its part, told the story of an artist stretching toward deliverance.Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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And that deliverance comes courtesy of Rodman, who has scored the go-ahead goal in three of the Americans’ four games in France.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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