as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
The overall aim is to transform the approach to the allergy from one of strict avoidance of peanuts to safely building up a tolerance – and hopefully achieving remission.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 31 July 2024
However, some maintenance therapy is often necessary for complete remission.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 July 2024
Then there is secondary cancer prevention—using vaccines to prevent cancer recurrence in patients who have had early-stage (non-metastasized) cancer but whose cancer has been brought into remission through treatment.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 July 2023
After a brief period of remission, her cancer returned in 1988.
—EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 31 July 2024
However, some maintenance therapy is often necessary for complete remission.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 26 July 2024
Then there is secondary cancer prevention—using vaccines to prevent cancer recurrence in patients who have had early-stage (non-metastasized) cancer but whose cancer has been brought into remission through treatment.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 July 2023
After a brief period of remission, her cancer returned in 1988.
—EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
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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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The following year, Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act, granting amnesty to millions of immigrants.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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So far, two students have applied for and been granted amnesty under the policy, which took effect Sept. 9, said UA's Dean of Students Melissa Harwood-Rom.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 13 Oct. 2024
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Perhaps a dual pardon of Hunter Biden and Trump would help that cause.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Another 10 states set up additional barriers, such as requiring a governor's pardon, or barring people with certain felony convictions from voting indefinitely.Melissa Santos, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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