1
as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
waited until the rain remitted a little and ran to the car
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2
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
the judge refused to remit the young man's cavalier disregard for his pile of unpaid speeding tickets and summarily revoked his driver's license
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3
as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
the legislature has remitted the matter to the next session, where it will most likely die in committee
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Recent Examples of remit
Catholics believe that indulgences remit the repair, removing the temporal punishment.
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Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
When a patient fills a prescription for a medication that carries a rebate, the drug maker remits an amount to the PBM, according to terms laid out in the contract.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
This is an important consideration for taxpayers who are deciding whether to remit their refunds back to the IRS in response to a recapture letter.
—Tom Cullinan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: About 840 Texas employers have remitted money owed to workers to the Labor Department, according to data the federal agency shared with Axios.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025
When a patient fills a prescription for a medication that carries a rebate, the drug maker remits an amount to the PBM, according to terms laid out in the contract.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
This is an important consideration for taxpayers who are deciding whether to remit their refunds back to the IRS in response to a recapture letter.
—Tom Cullinan, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: About 840 Texas employers have remitted money owed to workers to the Labor Department, according to data the federal agency shared with Axios.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remit
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New York Open Data showed that certain types of delays, such as those related to braking issues, rail and roadbed problems and service delivery, decreased on the A line from September to December.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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But in the 1990s, when social practice art was gaining traction within European museums (especially in the United Kingdom), most Latin American institutions were ignoring that development, which remained limited to underground networks.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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And no, not because Disney is ignoring him or passing him over.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The health department postponed a meeting of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccines last week to allow for more public comment.—
Mariam Sunny and Michael Erman,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Fieldwork was regularly being reduced in scope or postponed, sometimes for years.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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The absence of Ayo Dosunmu — who is dealing with shoulder discomfort from a long-term injury — further diminished the Bulls roster.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Suitable for all skin types, the face oil hydrates while improving elasticity and diminishing the appearance of fine lines.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to data from Statista, the average amount of student debt forgiven by the PSLF program was $63,826 per borrower.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Wisconsin voters could be forgiven for having a sense of déjà vu this year.—
Anya van Wagtendonk,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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Due to internal miscommunication and misunderstandings, family communication was delayed.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2025
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The latest travel trend, known as check-in chicken, is just that, as ambitious travelers take a calculated gamble, delaying checking in for their flight until the last possible minute in an attempt to get the best possible seat without paying extra fees or having airline status.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Crime has since subsided, though its memory hasn’t.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The uproar surrounding the election has not subsided since that time, despite Ganim later winning two court-ordered re-do elections in 2024.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Huntsville Police Sergeant Christopher Jackson explained how the law specifically targets those who deliberately modify their vehicles to be louder.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Jones explained how an unfair deal between the platform’s co-founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, and Cam, led to the iconic New York City battle between The Lox and Dipset.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Remit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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