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as in forgiveness
freedom from guilt or blame for having done something wrong
Redemption for your actions will only come after a lot of apologizing.
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as in salvation
the act of releasing (someone) from servitude to another
The redemption of slaves was a major issue in the Civil War.
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Recent Examples of redemption
For me, this time is about growth, redemption, and purpose.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Grifter is on a redemption tour that, along with the memoir, includes founding a production company dedicated to sharing the stories of women of color.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Ab-Soul, a close affiliate of Kendrick Lamar and TDE rapper, also believes Drake has a shot at redemption to get his career back in the win column.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
Tennessee, on the other hand, is looking for redemption.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Grifter is on a redemption tour that, along with the memoir, includes founding a production company dedicated to sharing the stories of women of color.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Ab-Soul, a close affiliate of Kendrick Lamar and TDE rapper, also believes Drake has a shot at redemption to get his career back in the win column.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
Tennessee, on the other hand, is looking for redemption.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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Experts advise borrowers to stay informed, maintain accurate records of their loans and prepare for possible policy shifts that could impact repayment and forgiveness programs.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Catholic Jubilee Year – or Holy Year – was established in the 14th century by Pope Boniface VIII and is 12 months focused on forgiveness and reconciliation.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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But in the end, the show rises or falls on whether the audience is carried along — or even cares about — Jesse’s private journey of salvation.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the hands of a mysterious woman, he is offered a chance of salvation.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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During Reconstruction, the era immediately following the Civil War and emancipation, Congress was working to protect the rights of African Americans especially in states that had recently ended slavery.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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After emancipation, reparations were self-organized through grassroots organizations such as the Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty, and Pension Association and federal agencies such as the Freedmen’s Bureau, yet neither lasted long.—
Michela Moscufo,
NBC News,
12 Feb. 2025
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This is our deliverance from mediocrity and indolence — our greatest national security threat.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2025
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Eighty years later, some former prisoners returned to mark the 80th anniversary of their deliverance — a date that is known as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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