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
These workers are vulnerable to exploitation by their Chinese employers and the North Korean state, which reportedly withholds up to 90 percent of wages remitted home.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Even if a product is exported, re-exported or destroyed, the tariffs won’t be refunded or remitted—a big downside for suppliers and manufacturers working together across the Southern border.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
When a patient fills a prescription for a drug that carries a rebate, the pharmaceutical manufacturer remits an amount to the PBM, according to terms laid out in the contract.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
But imposition of the fine could force staff to explain to officials why their agency is being required to remit funds to the state.
—Marc Joffe, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Even if a product is exported, re-exported or destroyed, the tariffs won’t be refunded or remitted—a big downside for suppliers and manufacturers working together across the Southern border.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
When a patient fills a prescription for a drug that carries a rebate, the pharmaceutical manufacturer remits an amount to the PBM, according to terms laid out in the contract.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
But imposition of the fine could force staff to explain to officials why their agency is being required to remit funds to the state.
—Marc Joffe, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remit
Verb
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And the over-all number of abortions in the U.S. may eventually decrease as a result of Dobbs.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, just 5 percent said tariffs would decrease prices in the short term, and 30 percent said the policy would lower prices in the long term.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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And the underlying data from 2024 isn’t something to ignore.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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That is the inevitable outcome of policies that ignore economic realities.—
Chris Van Gorder,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their trial, originally set for next week, has been postponed until July.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, her lawyer asked for the hearing to be postponed, and a judge granted the adjournment, Virginia's rep tells PEOPLE.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The previous six champions were all diminished the following season by either injuries or significant roster changes.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lacy turned himself in to police on Jan. 12, but his NFL Draft prospects were significantly diminished by the wreck.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Fans have not forgiven him for trading a global superstar in the prime of his career.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Through His death, we are forgiven of our sins.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2025
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Ron Johnson supported it despite advocating that the House now delay its adoption.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
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Even so, merely delaying the change doesn't help others and, frankly, customer service could still suffer longer term.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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While the threat of more tornadoes has subsided in the Great Plains, fire danger remains elevated Monday in the region.—
Ginger Zee,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Inflation, which went wild post-Covid, subsided in February, according to data yesterday that gave markets a brief reprieve.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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This effect could explain why telescopes detect more galaxies rotating opposite to Earth’s motion than expected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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If your golf cart has four wheels, weighs less than 3,000 pounds and can exceed speeds of 20 mph, it’s considered a low-speed vehicle under California law, Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers explained.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Remit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remit. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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