as in break
a short period of time when you are able to stop doing something that is difficult or unpleasant or when something difficult or unpleasant stops or is delayed
The weekend provided a nice respite from the pressures of her job. a temporary respite
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Recent Examples of respite
Neglecting the programs that bring respite to our endangered partners would be an unconscionable betrayal.
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Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s not a moment of lucid reflection or respite to be found in an hour and 16 minutes of music.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
After its first bankruptcy filing, Forever 21 enjoyed a period of respite where the business performed well.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Kremlin confirmed Ushakov had spoken with U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz by phone; however, the Putin aide has dismissed the U.S. proposal as nothing more than a temporary respite for the Ukrainian military.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s not a moment of lucid reflection or respite to be found in an hour and 16 minutes of music.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2025
After its first bankruptcy filing, Forever 21 enjoyed a period of respite where the business performed well.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the Kremlin confirmed Ushakov had spoken with U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz by phone; however, the Putin aide has dismissed the U.S. proposal as nothing more than a temporary respite for the Ukrainian military.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respite
Noun
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The Tigers trailed Creighton at halftime and led Michigan just 30-29 at the break before pulling away down the stretch of both of those games.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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One fan, as Jokic exited the tunnel at the halftime break, bowed two hands to the center in sheer reverence.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The president announced a 90-day pause for several countries but increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hedge fund honcho Bill Ackman joined a growing list of President Donald Trump's billionaire backers calling for the White House to slam the brakes on tariffs just hours before Trump authorized a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most countries that went into effect Wednesday morning.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both programs survived midseason lulls and now look locked in for the stretch run.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: After a long lull, Minnesota's stadium politics are about to heat up again.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Respite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respite. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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