as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
This effectively meant the creatine doubled the efficacy of the psychotherapy, with 12 participants in the supplement group achieving full remission at the end of the eight weeks compared to just five in the placebo group.
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Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2025
This advanced stage of the disease is difficult to treat, and remission may not be possible.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 21 Feb. 2025
Bryan said the dogs in the trial have gone into complete remission, although months later a recurrence happened for both.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Studies show that between 5% and 69% of children go into spontaneous remission by adolescence or adulthood.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
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Rich Haridy, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2025
This advanced stage of the disease is difficult to treat, and remission may not be possible.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 21 Feb. 2025
Bryan said the dogs in the trial have gone into complete remission, although months later a recurrence happened for both.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Studies show that between 5% and 69% of children go into spontaneous remission by adolescence or adulthood.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
Noun
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Even after 27 years in prison, Mandela was able to counter his bullies with patience, forgiveness, and artful negotiation.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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How much would debt forgiveness save you on $10,000 in credit card debt this March?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yet there cannot be broad amnesty, particularly for those responsible for human rights atrocities.—
Maha Yahya,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Feb. 2025
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In 2006, there was a huge rally in Santa Ana — along with other marches in the rest of the country — to protest a congressional bill that would have made Proposition 187 seem as friendly as President Reagan’s amnesty.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Trump hasn't shied away from using his executive pen to give out controversial pardons since returning to the White House.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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Trump claims pardons for those on the bipartisan congressional Jan. 6 committee are void, therefore potentially opening the door toward a justification for investigation.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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