1
as in consolation
a feeling of ease from grief or trouble
my coworkers' kind words gave me some relief from the grief that I was feeling upon the death of my partner
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as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
I can't go home from my nursing shift until my relief shows up to take over
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3
as in comfort
reduction of or freedom from pain
the aspirin gave him some relief from the headache
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Recent Examples of relief
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday blocked the Biden administration’s student loan relief plan known as SAVE, a move that will likely lead to higher monthly payments for millions of borrowers.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Fundraising efforts to support wildfire relief continue, via FireAidLA.org, and additionally, Connie and Steve Ballmer will continue to match every donation, dollar for dollar.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
That's a relief for football fans, as wings will be the centerpiece of many a Super Bowl spread this weekend.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
The transplant process brought relief and gratitude to both Christensen and Bergstrom.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Fundraising efforts to support wildfire relief continue, via FireAidLA.org, and additionally, Connie and Steve Ballmer will continue to match every donation, dollar for dollar.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
That's a relief for football fans, as wings will be the centerpiece of many a Super Bowl spread this weekend.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
The transplant process brought relief and gratitude to both Christensen and Bergstrom.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for relief
Noun
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For the time being, the party deck beyond the right-field wall at Scottsdale Stadium will serve as a fine consolation.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The program’s best finish has been fourth, and SCF sits at fifth in the standings following Friday night’s semifinal and consolation rounds.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
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Whatever is left of the pavlova gets ground into a fine powder and used as a creative replacement for powdered sugar.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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The bulk of those losses occurred after Feb. 5, when Robin Washington — a longtime Salesforce board member and Gilead’s former CFO — was announced as the replacement for veteran finance chief Amy Weaver, who disclosed plans to depart last year but stayed on until the role was filled.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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But in light of recent political developments in the United States, this period piece about a Russian nobleman who survived the Bolshevik Revolution and weathered the Stalin regime in the comfort of Moscow’s finest internation hotel merits a closer look.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Generic Tiny Home Cabin Building Plan Bring the comfort of a relaxing cabin to your property with this cabin plan.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Seek encouragement from trusted colleagues, mentors or family members. 4.—
Dr. Marita Kinney, BCC, Msc.D,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the summer of 2004, Kevin Barnes was in need of some encouragement.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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His superior record as a substitute indicates that, but his finish against Spurs and his assist against Leicester added further weight to the belief.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Bentaleb, who was told his career might be over after collapsing in June, came on as a substitute in the 76th minute of the Ligue 1 game and scored within four minutes of being on the pitch.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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So naturally, fans were up in arms after its limited-edition release came to a tragic end.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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Virgin Galactic reported a net loss of $347 million in 2024, compared to a $502 million net loss in 2023, with the improvement primarily driven by lower operating expenses, the company said this week in a quarterly earnings release.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Heather Rae El Moussa, 37 — didn’t appear to be as at ease as her ex.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Both make visitors to their office feel at ease and both seen and heard.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Relief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relief. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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