as in amnesty
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
a king who was once obliged to do public penance for the remittal of his sins
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Noun
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White House scrambles to smother amnesty talk Trump continues to receive his highest approval marks among conservatives for his controversial handling of undocumented immigrants.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 July 2025 -
Rollins is viewed in MAGA circles as someone to watch out for on amnesty and immigration leniency.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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But, there was a lot of forgiveness that did happen.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
17 July 2025
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This would also effectively block Parent PLUS borrowers from most federal student loan forgiveness programs, including PSLF.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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But Trump and House Republicans have accused Biden of being incapacitated when his aides used the signature device to sign off on pardons and commutations during the final months of his presidency.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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In 10 states, felons lose their voting rights indefinitely for some crimes, or require a governor’s pardon for voting rights to be restored, face an additional waiting period after completion of sentence or require additional action.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Diabetes remission was achieved by 90% of those in the water group compared with 45% of those in the diet drink group.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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Diabetes remission means maintaining an hA1C (blood sugar) level below 6.5 percent for at least three months without taking medications that help lower glucose.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
26 June 2025
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“Remittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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