as in amnesty
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party
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Those tactics reportedly include replacing Tesla logos with ornaments from the makes of other vehicles and placing stickers begging for forgiveness for having bought the cars before Musk began feverishly endorsing far-right messaging and conspiracy theories.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Despite the intense aftermath, Rock has remained resolute in his approach to forgiveness.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Churchill sought to maintain social stability by negotiating for near-total debt forgiveness, whereas Mellon favored full repayment to fund U.S. tax reductions.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Forty years of sacrifice, 40 years of forgiveness, of talking about faith, spirituality, love, real love, unwavering love in spite of myself.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Despite the intense aftermath, Rock has remained resolute in his approach to forgiveness.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Churchill sought to maintain social stability by negotiating for near-total debt forgiveness, whereas Mellon favored full repayment to fund U.S. tax reductions.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Forty years of sacrifice, 40 years of forgiveness, of talking about faith, spirituality, love, real love, unwavering love in spite of myself.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forgiveness
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“Forgiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgiveness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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