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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
the Little League coach redeemed his promise to take the players out for ice cream if they improved their fielding over the season
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as in to rehabilitate
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 to compensate
to make up for (an offense)
quickly redeemed the offending remark with a sincere and unconditional apology
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Recent Examples of redeem
Benning redeemed himself minutes later, threading a blue-line blast through traffic on a late-period power play to tie the game at 2-2, reawakening the Charlotte crowd and shifting momentum back to the home team.
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
Chargers Jim Harbaugh taking a new approach to evaluating Chargers’ rookie talent
May 10, 2025
Week 17, HOUSTON, TBD: Herbert can redeem himself against the defense that grabbed four interceptions in the Chargers’ 2024 playoff flop.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The Tigers likely would not be here without Báez, rejuvenated and redeemed.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Guests can earn points to redeem for complimentary nights and enjoy perks such as free Wi-Fi, late check-out, and more.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
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Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
Chargers Jim Harbaugh taking a new approach to evaluating Chargers’ rookie talent
May 10, 2025
Week 17, HOUSTON, TBD: Herbert can redeem himself against the defense that grabbed four interceptions in the Chargers’ 2024 playoff flop.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The Tigers likely would not be here without Báez, rejuvenated and redeemed.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Guests can earn points to redeem for complimentary nights and enjoy perks such as free Wi-Fi, late check-out, and more.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redeem
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These are the building blocks that will help retailers fulfill the promise of their RMNs—not just as a media platform, but as a growth engine.—
Lindsey Mazza,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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To fulfill President Donald Trump's plan to build America into a manufacturing powerhouse, permitting reform needs to go hand-in-hand with the administration's industrial strategy, which also includes tariffs on steel, tax cuts, and deregulation.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Reforming laws like these would save large quantities of water.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Both teams had their first two penalties saved, before Steaua eventually got themselves together to score two… which was enough because Barca missed all four of theirs.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The program has rescued and rehabilitated 24 seals in 2025 alone, according to the aquarium.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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Nor were they educated or important enough to be rehabilitated into the West German government — like the former Nazis who, by 1957, made up some 76 percent of the senior officials in the Justice Ministry of the Federal Republic.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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In 2020, a judge ruled that shareholders had been fairly compensated.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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If a borrower, in this case, the U.S. government defaults on its debt, the seller must compensate the buyer.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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This could suggest that while attackers are targeting more victims, fewer are giving in to ransom demands.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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While Mikhail managed to escape by climbing out a window and taking refuge in a nearby nunnery, the men took his son hostage, and Mikhail was not able to ransom him until several days later.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, reclaiming the human element in the job market is an investment in a more ethical, effective and sustainable future for all.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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If a lot goes unused for seventy-five years, the cemetery can petition to reclaim it.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Men like him, who risked their lives for a country a world away, were repaid with doors slammed in their faces.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Under the deal, New Line and Horizon Series were each required to repay a portion of the financing.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The service offers a number of filters for other dietary requirements, and satisfying taste and texture—not always a guarantee on ready-to-eat meals.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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Longer than a truck with a trailer (reaching up to almost 79 feet long) and weighting almost twice as much, Megalodon, ruled the oceans between 20–3 million years ago, frequently on the hunt for prey to satisfy its astonishing 100,000 kilocalories-per-day nutritional demand.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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“Redeem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redeem. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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