1
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
That memory still burns, creating just the right balance of fortitude and redemption.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
The Trust does not currently operate a redemption program, and the Shares are not redeemable by the Trust.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
Everyone loves a redemption arc, and Isbell’s was potent.
—Ryan Leas, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
UConn upset the 1-seed Trojans in the 2024 Elite Eight as a 3-seed, but USC got its redemption in the regular season with a 72-70 win over the Huskies in Hartford on Dec. 21.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
The Trust does not currently operate a redemption program, and the Shares are not redeemable by the Trust.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
Everyone loves a redemption arc, and Isbell’s was potent.
—Ryan Leas, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
UConn upset the 1-seed Trojans in the 2024 Elite Eight as a 3-seed, but USC got its redemption in the regular season with a 72-70 win over the Huskies in Hartford on Dec. 21.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
Noun
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Even after 27 years in prison, Mandela was able to counter his bullies with patience, forgiveness, and artful negotiation.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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How much would debt forgiveness save you on $10,000 in credit card debt this March?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Together, the two men battle the forces of evil, each other and their own personal demons on the path to salvation.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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Carmichael criticized Christianity for pacifying the oppressed by focusing on suffering and salvation in the afterlife rather than justice in the present.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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From the joy of reunion to the despair of never finding loved ones, from the jubilation surrounding emancipation to the failures of Reconstruction, these books capture the mixed legacies of the post-Civil War era in dramatic and compelling ways.—
Barbara Spindel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Mar. 2025
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The film, which will shoot in the third quarter of 2025, explores the inner world of a girl living in Tirana, and her thoughts on women’s emancipation and empowerment in Albania’s patriarchal society.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Feb. 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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Some in cardinal and gold waited for deliverance, as if it was assured for USC.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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