as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the remission of sins
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Recent Examples of remission
What’s more, twice as many people in the group that got the active treatment reported remission of their depressive symptoms compared with people in the placebo group: 45% vs. 22%.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Evidence suggests that these ingredients may worsen intestinal inflammation, thereby contributing to disease progression and flare-ups after remission of Crohn's disease.7
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—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Love entered remission one year after undergoing two months of chemotherapy, six weeks of radiation treatments, and surgery.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
Using her blog, social media and strategically shot selfies, Amanda claimed to be battling Hodgkin's lymphoma, alternating between remission and relapses at least four times from 2012 to 2016.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Evidence suggests that these ingredients may worsen intestinal inflammation, thereby contributing to disease progression and flare-ups after remission of Crohn's disease.7
10.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Love entered remission one year after undergoing two months of chemotherapy, six weeks of radiation treatments, and surgery.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
Using her blog, social media and strategically shot selfies, Amanda claimed to be battling Hodgkin's lymphoma, alternating between remission and relapses at least four times from 2012 to 2016.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remission
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California How Trump’s win could reshape UC research, LGBTQ+ rights and student loan forgiveness Nov. 8, 2024 What the plaintiffs say Julianne Fleischer, legal counsel for Advocates for Faith & Freedom, acknowledged California law.Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False The post misrepresents a ritual known as the opening of holy doors, which marks the start of a special period of forgiveness for the Catholic Church.Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The new leader granted amnesty to soldiers of the Syrian Arab Army who served under the old regime as a display of mercy.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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The White House released the names of convicts who were granted amnesty.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
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He was sentenced to five years in prison and served two years before his pardon and eventual deportation by Coolidge.Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Despite having previously pledged not to use the vast powers of the presidency to benefit his family, President Biden granted Hunter a full and unconditional pardon on December 1.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Remission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remission. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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