as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
Kate spent time with cancer patients at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, England, on Thursday, just over one year after announcing that her own cancer was in remission.
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
Safety and efficacy have not been evaluated in pregnant women, pediatric users, people with active cancer or cancer in remission, or users with uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, bradycardia or tachycardia.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The Princess of Wales has been in remission from an undisclosed form of cancer, which was announced in 2024, since early 2025.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
His niece, Cira Mejia of East Hollywood, has been in remission for 15 years.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 1 June 2026
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
Safety and efficacy have not been evaluated in pregnant women, pediatric users, people with active cancer or cancer in remission, or users with uncontrolled hypertension, hypotension, bradycardia or tachycardia.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The Princess of Wales has been in remission from an undisclosed form of cancer, which was announced in 2024, since early 2025.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 June 2026
His niece, Cira Mejia of East Hollywood, has been in remission for 15 years.
—Marianne Love, Daily News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
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For the past three years, Costa, Celeboglu and Simmonds developed the story and script to capture a young deaf girl’s authentic experience as the film examines themes including the complexity of love, violence and forgiveness.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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During the interview, it was noted that society continues to grapple with questions surrounding accountability, forgiveness and whether public figures who have behaved badly should be welcomed back into people's lives.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Christian legislators demanded amnesty for hundreds of citizens who fled to Israel after its forces withdrew from Lebanon in 2000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 June 2026
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In January, Rodríguez announced plans to transform El Helicoide into a social and sports center as part of a broader political opening that included an amnesty initiative for political prisoners later approved by the National Assembly.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Sentenced to 15 years, she was freed in 2018 after obtaining a presidential pardon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Roman emperors, sometimes urged on by the crowd, were known to grant pardons (to criminals) and freedom (to the enslaved) after an especially noteworthy performance.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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