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verb

past tense of redeem
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as in saved
to free from captivity or punishment by paying a price the government has consistently refused to redeem hostages captured by terrorists

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as in pardoned
to free from the penalties or consequences of sin the belief that sinners are redeemed by their faith in God

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as in rehabilitated
to make better in behavior or character the unfaithful husband made a determined effort to redeem himself in the eyes of his wife and children

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as in repaid
to make up for (an offense) quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology

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Recent Examples of redeemed
Verb
Each day in the promotional period brings a different freebie, which can be redeemed with a minimum purchase of $10. Tabitha Parent, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Guests can join the Capella Discovery loyalty program to earn points on eligible purchases, receiving a percentage back (typically 4% to 7%) that can be redeemed for dining, room upgrades, spa treatments, or applied to your final bill upon check-out. Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024 During off-peak periods, one-way economy tickets from New York (JFK) to London (LHR) can be redeemed for as few as 6,000 points or 29,000 points in business class. Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024 Only 11% of rewards cardholders redeemed for a free hotel stay, while just 10% redeemed for a free flight, according to Bankrate. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024 Harris also redeemed himself with a nifty assist and only his second three-pointer of the season. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 PayPal payments must be redeemed within 30 days, while checks must be cashed within 90 days. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 However, Villeneuve was shockingly snubbed for best director, which many hope will be redeemed this time. Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024 Shares can only be redeemed quarterly, with a limitation of only 5% of total AUM. Joel Shulman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeemed
Verb
  • Until then, he’s fulfilled in raising awareness about the benefits of holistic approaches to cancer care, which can complement traditional treatments.
    Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Merrill fulfilled his promise as a consensus Top-20 prospect by collecting down-ballot MVP votes for the Padres, who won 93 games and came within one game of upsetting the eventual champion Dodgers in the NL Division Series.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Pell Grants do not have to be repaid and are given to students who come from families with among the lowest incomes or ability to pay for college.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Under the Public Campaign Financing Program, any surplus of funds must be repaid to the New York State Public Campaign Finance Board up to the amount the campaign received.
    Ryan Silverstein, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • For the other man, meanwhile, those initially disorientating dreams cue a release from the strictures of masculine expectations and self-image, demonstrated through his increasingly liberated performances in a local choir.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Its protagonist subsequently became a cultural phenomenon, a symbol of the modern British woman and an international example of liberated women everywhere.
    H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The top five most powerful passports In 2025, Singapore has reclaimed its crown as the world’s most powerful passport with visa-free access to an extraordinary 195 of the 227 global destinations included in the list.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Kings reclaimed the lead on a 3-pointer by Monk and never trailed again.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • And copyright associations and bylaws are also being developed to ensure that our artists are being compensated for licensing of their music and all that.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
  • No film version of Wilson has compensated for his arch, schematic theatricality, specifically in Fences (2016), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020), and now The Piano Lesson.
    Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Rodgers joined the Jets last season and immediately suffered an injury that kept him out of action all year.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While the Saints' offense has struggled to light up the scoreboard, their defense has kept them competitive.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In November 2022, a 28-year-old man who fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship was rescued off of Louisiana's southeast coast after treading water for nearly 20 hours.
    Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Other moments include the stunning solar eclipse, the tweet from Elmo sparking a conversation on mental health and the woman rescued after her semi-truck was left dangling over the Clark Memorial Bridge in Kentucky.
    Sean Keane, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The network soon corrected that reporting to indicate that the suspect had not come across the border.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025

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