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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
In connection with the extension, 2,290,989 ordinary shares were redeemed by shareholders for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $23,803,376. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 During the quarter, the company redeemed 4,010,928 shares of common stock, resulting in a withdrawal of $44,605,448 from the Trust Account. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024 That’s worth $750 when redeemed through Chase Travel. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 Yankees closer Luke Weaver, who blew the save in Game 3, redeemed himself by pitching two innings, while facing four batters in the bottom of the frame to shut the door on the Guardians’ hopes of a comeback. Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024 Some cards accumulate airline miles or hotel points, which can be redeemed for free flights, stays, or upgrades. True Tamplin, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024 For some travelers, the process can be overwhelming, with a myriad of options and ever-changing rules on how points can be redeemed. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Some cards automatically convert spending to miles, while some give bank points, which must be redeemed for miles. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeemed
Verb
  • The team also discovered that about 15% of adults fulfilled the criteria for functional iron deficiency, which occurs when the iron in the body is stored away but not readily available for use.
    Lauryn Higgins, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For Landry, who was elected on an anti-crime platform, the law’s passage fulfilled a campaign pledge.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The funds would be repaid over time by increases in property taxes at a rate that would average about $25 for every $100,000 of assessed valuation on residential properties.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • As detailed in the lawsuit, the money was to be repaid in $15,000 installments due on the anniversary of the loan each year.
    Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Try to live life in a more free and liberated way in August.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
  • That label was reserved for liberated prisoners of war.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The Ducks had reclaimed the lead in similar fashion, by scoring both of the second period’s goals.
    Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The split-level space has exposed brick and reclaimed wood paneling on the walls, and tables are sweetly set with fresh flowers.
    Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Rocket compensated, as designed.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Walker will want to ensure as long of a guarantee as possible to make sure he’s employed and well compensated during his decline years.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The winner can now exchange the replica for the real golden owl — kept under Becker’s supervision for years.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Becker himself initially did not know the owl’s location, which was kept secret by Valentin’s family.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The children were subsequently rescued and told Gindinova that everyone in the family had been confirmed safe, except the Segens.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The ministry didn’t say where she was rescued from and made no mention of Israel.
    Nechirvan Mando, Michael Rios and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Halving the resolution corrected the problem, though processing the proxies wasn’t immediate, with the preview going still for a while.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The stock corrected lower, as usually does after earnings.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

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