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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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Recent Examples of reprieve
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Experts know the latest ruling is only a temporary reprieve.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
Aside from the offerings of the market itself, the square is also lined with many shops, boutiques, and department stores that provide plenty of options for visitors, as well as indoor reprieves from the cold.
—Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The governor's office then announced that Carruthers would get a one-year reprieve.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Experts know the latest ruling is only a temporary reprieve.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Verb
In a gift to pharma, the bill broadened reprieves to drugs that treat rare conditions.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
Aside from the offerings of the market itself, the square is also lined with many shops, boutiques, and department stores that provide plenty of options for visitors, as well as indoor reprieves from the cold.
—Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprieve
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Anthropic, one of OpenAI’s top competitors, has proposed mechanisms for coordinating pauses on advanced AI development if systems become too powerful.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Located in the city's dynamic tech district, Whitefield, The Den Bengaluru seamlessly bridges heritage and innovation, offering an environment where guests can move seamlessly between focused work, casual connection, and moments of pause.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The man who killed five people and left 22 injured in a shooting that targeted an LGBTQ bar pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Calhoun was arrested in June 2023 on unrelated parole warrants and then indicted in 2024 and 2025 in the other four women's deaths.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Presidents cannot pardon people for state-level crimes.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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In 2019, the men were posthumously pardoned and a memorial was unveiled at the historic courthouse in Tavares.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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He was relieved by fellow freshman right-hander Gavin Lauridsen, who failed to retire a batter while giving up two runs on two hits and two walks.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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For a pain-relieving exercise, lie on your back and put a belt around your knees.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
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Game officials weren’t able to determine who had possession at the time of the interruption, so a jump ball ensued.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The increase in uninsured children under 6 is likely due in part to the Medicaid unwinding process, which refers to the end of the pandemic-era requirement that those on Medicaid be able to stay enrolled in the program without interruption.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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In Wells, after accepting the commutation, the defendant-petitioner argued that the president possessed the authority to issue only absolute pardons, not conditional ones, and that the petitioner’s acceptance of the conditional pardon was made under duress.—
Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Other state officials became resigned to the seeming imminence of a Polis commutation.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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Gradually, Vox began rising in the polls, aided by the Sánchez administration’s corruption scandals.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Here is a look at two detainees' experiences and a deep dive into the allegations, with the lawsuit being aided by the American Civil Liberties Union.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Despite the quick start, Vegas did catch a major break on a fortunate bounce to cut the lead to 2-1, a goal that was credited to Shea Theodore.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reprieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprieve. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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