as in amnesty
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party
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That approach allowed the administration to expand loan forgiveness options despite its failure to implement new federal forgiveness programs after the Supreme Court struck down Biden’s initial plan in 2023.
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Sydney Carruth, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
The program allows people who were defrauded by their school to receive loan forgiveness.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
In August, the justices shut down another proposal by the administration to lower monthly payments and speed up loan forgiveness.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Federal Student Aid notes that this is the most common avenue borrowers take when applying for student loan forgiveness.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sydney Carruth, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
The program allows people who were defrauded by their school to receive loan forgiveness.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
In August, the justices shut down another proposal by the administration to lower monthly payments and speed up loan forgiveness.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Federal Student Aid notes that this is the most common avenue borrowers take when applying for student loan forgiveness.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiveness. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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