as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
These include remission definitions from the international DORIS task force and the Lupus Low Disease Activity State (LLDAS), which aim to define what meaningful disease control actually looks like.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
That began the cycle of her cancer flaring, followed by chemotherapy, followed by a few months of remission, followed by another recurrence and more chemotherapy.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
So, Bubba agreed to join his father’s staff as a graduate assistant, and though Buddy’s cancer went into remission, Bubba's coaching itch had taken hold.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Mar. 2026
Doctors then shared the good news with her that the cancer was in complete remission.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Mar. 2026
That began the cycle of her cancer flaring, followed by chemotherapy, followed by a few months of remission, followed by another recurrence and more chemotherapy.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
So, Bubba agreed to join his father’s staff as a graduate assistant, and though Buddy’s cancer went into remission, Bubba's coaching itch had taken hold.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Mar. 2026
Doctors then shared the good news with her that the cancer was in complete remission.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
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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
Noun
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In one instance, after spending four months in 1986 successfully lobbying lawmakers in Washington to pass the Immigration Reform and Control Act that granted amnesty to undocumented immigrants, Huerta said, she wasn’t invited to a news conference to celebrate the win.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The amnesty showed how quickly money can still a city and attract investment.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The president later granted Stone a full pardon.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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As governor, Moore himself issued a mass pardon for misdemeanor drug convictions.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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