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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
Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
With a narrow majority, Supreme Court justices declined to give Trump a last-minute reprieve.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024
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D.C.-area forecast: Weekend weather reprieve ahead of a hot week
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El Niño has ended.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
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Noun
There has been a reprieve from the strongest winds in Southern California over the past 24 hours, but winds are expected to pick up later Saturday into the night, raising the fire danger yet again.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
With a narrow majority, Supreme Court justices declined to give Trump a last-minute reprieve.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
Swaths of the state are so often in drought that brief reprieves from dryness merit news stories — as in 2023, when the Drought Monitor declared the state drought-free for the first time since 2019.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 25 June 2024
Choose your plan → MOST READ Weather 1 Where temperatures will be highest during next week’s brutal heat wave
2
D.C.-area forecast: Weekend weather reprieve ahead of a hot week
3
Where extreme heat will pose the biggest threat: Look up your city
4
El Niño has ended.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprieve
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The previous agreement, in November 2023, furnished only a pause.Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
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High-profile premieres have been canceled, and the city’s once-bustling red carpets are now on pause.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025
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In 1996, three years after their first trial ended in a deadlock, the siblings were convicted of the first-degree murders and subsequently sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.Christine Pelisek, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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That means there are no penalties or conditions imposed on Trump, such as prison time or parole.Wayne Unger, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
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As Trump gears up to take office, he could only be pardoned by Democratic New York Governor Kathy Hochul, which seems unlikely.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s decision late last year to pardon his son Hunter Biden sparked speculation the president might issue preemptive pardons for allies ahead of the incoming Trump administration.Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
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Physical activity after cancer treatment can relieve stress and build strength and endurance that may have been sapped during cancer treatment.Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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This greens powder is said to relieve bloat, support digestion, and increased promote energy.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
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This discrepancy is due in part to significantly lower lifetime earnings, as well as potential factors like career interruptions for caregiving or a tendency and/or need for some to prioritize family needs over personal savings.Paula Thielen, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The site indicated the interruptions had been occurring since at least 9 a.m. ET.Rob Wile, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Hundreds of requests for pardons and clemency petitions for federal convictions are filed each year, but usually just a few result in a presidential pardon or commutation of sentence.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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The commutations were meant to stop President-elect Donald Trump from restarting executions, which were halted during the Biden administration.N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jinger hopes that her new book, People Pleaser, helps others realize their own issues with the matter to aid in their respective journeys to resolve the problem.Dory Jackson, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The setting, based once again on the 14th century Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, albeit only its first half, presents three factions to aid and align with, taking a cue from the likes of Nintendo’s politicking and strategy sim Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019).Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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While the region is currently getting a break from the Santa Ana, meteorologists expect the winds to pick back up early next week.Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Jan. 2025
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The two men would rematch in December 2013, and Weidman retained his title when Silva suffered a gruesome leg break as the former checked his leg kick.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Reprieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprieve. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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