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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
Instead, the show emphasizes the importance of Serena’s redemption.
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Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
That buzzy pic revolves around an overweight Lebanese man who finds redemption when he is asked to help set up a tennis camp for Syrian refugee children traumatized by their experiences in the war.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Adolescence does not shy away from depicting the harsh realities of teenage life but also offers narratives of resilience and redemption.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Given a chance at redemption, Daleah Cardenas made the most of her opportunity Saturday night in the Gold Division championship game of the Michelle Carew Softball Classic at Peralta Park in Anaheim.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
That buzzy pic revolves around an overweight Lebanese man who finds redemption when he is asked to help set up a tennis camp for Syrian refugee children traumatized by their experiences in the war.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Adolescence does not shy away from depicting the harsh realities of teenage life but also offers narratives of resilience and redemption.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Given a chance at redemption, Daleah Cardenas made the most of her opportunity Saturday night in the Gold Division championship game of the Michelle Carew Softball Classic at Peralta Park in Anaheim.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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Buddhism, the country’s dominant religion, offers rituals for healing, reincarnation and forgiveness.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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As to the economy, Noboa has leaned heavily into economic proposals like cash payments and debt forgiveness for farmers affected by natural disasters.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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Interim head coach Nick Cushing is in the dugout, having replaced Gareth Taylor in the club’s attempt at silverware in the Women’s League Cup final, only to discover every salvation project has its limits.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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And yet the series is less a document of careful sleuthing and more a shaggy chronicle of teen-like longing for revelation and salvation.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
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When Thompson died, his will provided for Ross' eventual emancipation, who then settled nearby the Thompson estate.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Mar. 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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Wine • Four glasses of wine are poured to represent the four stages of the Exodus: freedom, deliverance, redemption and release.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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