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Examples of redemption in a Sentence
the redemption of his reputation
a sinner's search for redemption
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Matt Levine: Ohio State enters this game looking for some redemption but the issue is that the Buckeyes haven't been consistent all year.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
But after turning things around with multiple wins early this year, including a gold at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (the slightly smaller cousin to the outdoor World Athletics Championships), she was fired up for Olympic redemption.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Dec. 2024
Cameron went on a redemption arc in Season 5 after moving past his unrequited love for Mel, embarking on a touching romance with Muriel.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
In this adaptation of Charles Dickens’ story of Scrooge, ghostly visits and a holiday redemption, David A. McElroy plays dozens of characters to convey the magic of the Christmas classic.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English redempcioun, from Anglo-French redempcion, from Latin redemption-, redemptio, from redimere to redeem
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of redemption was
in the 14th century
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Cite this Entry
“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redemption. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
redemption
noun
re·demp·tion
ri-ˈdem(p)-shən
: the act or process or an instance of redeeming
redemptive
adjective
-ˈdem(p)-tiv
Legal Definition
redemption
noun
re·demp·tion
ri-ˈdemp-shən
: the act, process, or fact of redeeming see also equity of redemption, right of redemption
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