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as in pause
a temporary halt in an activity or condition
The pool offered a welcome reprieve from the heat.
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as in parole
law
a temporary release from the obligation to serve punishment for a crime
The judge ordered a reprieve of the execution so the accused would have time to appeal the decision.
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as in to relieve
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Recent Examples of reprieve
Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Despite efforts by the attorney general's office to appeal, as the execution was scheduled to get underway on the evening of Oct. 17, the Texas Supreme Court, in an 11th-hour decision, sided with the lawmakers, handing Roberson a temporary reprieve.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
Yaya Bey – Ten Fold Big Dada Personal success and fulfillment are only reprieves from life’s heaviness.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 10 May 2024
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Noun
No reprieve until it's all done In reality, the truth about the candidates lies in the middle of their battling depictions of each other.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Despite efforts by the attorney general's office to appeal, as the execution was scheduled to get underway on the evening of Oct. 17, the Texas Supreme Court, in an 11th-hour decision, sided with the lawmakers, handing Roberson a temporary reprieve.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
This middling outlook stands in contrast to a year ago, when big snows led Reclamation to predict flows at 172% of average, which gave both Powell and Mead reprieves from disaster built up over two decades of drought.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 16 May 2024
Yaya Bey – Ten Fold Big Dada Personal success and fulfillment are only reprieves from life’s heaviness.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 10 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprieve
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Ahmed said that as long as the platforms’ approach to false and misleading content remain the same, a temporary pause on political ads during election week is likely to have little impact.Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The latest: In response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests orchestrated by Coinbase related to the pause letters, the FDIC responded with the descriptions of 23 different communications entered into evidence last week in a case over the records.Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just before the sentencing phase, it was announced that Shepard’s family sought to spare McKinney from the death penalty and a deal was brokered for two consecutive life sentences with no possibility for parole.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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If released on parole, the brothers would be subjected to monitoring and check-ins, Buckmire said.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Another one of his first official acts, Trump told me, would be to pardon most, if not all, of his supporters accused of attacking the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump would be unable to reverse his conviction from the Oval Office, as presidents do not have the power to pardon themselves or anyone else for state crimes.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Instead of waiting at home to fully recover, Master said, students should return to school with extra support from teachers and breaks in their schedule to relieve symptoms such as headaches or fatigue, with a goal of gradually doing more.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Its star ingredient is lanolin, an oil from sheep’s wool that’s often used in skin care products to moisturize and relieve itchiness.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 4 Nov. 2024
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Demonstrators unfurled banners and shouted slogans, but Harris turned the interruptions into an opportunity to reinforce her commitment to democracy.Nik Popli/Charlotte, N.C., TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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The company has also filed motions with the Bankruptcy Court to continue its customer programs without interruption.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Under the Golden State’s constitution, a governor has near unlimited power to grant clemency, which includes commutations of sentence and pardons.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Executive clemency can be a pardon, which voids a person’s federal criminal conviction, or commutation, which terminates any prison or jail sentence.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
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Swift’s brother, Austin Swift, recently aided a concertgoer from getting tossed from a recent stop on the singer’s tour, according to a post shared on social media.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Analyzing customer satisfaction metrics aids in setting clear, actionable performance goals that help unify your team and drive long-term success.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The fight for parking at the nearby trailheads was bananas—crowds rivaling Disney World during winter break.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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By the break, the Cardinal were doubling up the Bulldogs, 48-24.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Reprieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprieve. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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