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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
While focus should be on the New England Patriots heading into the 2026 season looking for redemption after a Super Bowl loss, the hot-button topic of head coach Mike Vrabel’s relationship with ex-The Athletic reporter Dianna Russini was prevalent on Tuesday.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Read on for how to watch Australian Survivor in the US online for free to see whose redemption arc comes out on top.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
Throughout the film, Shyne bravely opens up about everything from his rough Brooklyn upbringing and years behind bars to his road to redemption.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
And the messaging of Goebbels’s Propaganda Ministry, with its domination of radio, was, according to a German writer, like a medieval sermon, with tales of redemption through service and transcendence through loyalty to a cause.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Read on for how to watch Australian Survivor in the US online for free to see whose redemption arc comes out on top.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2026
Throughout the film, Shyne bravely opens up about everything from his rough Brooklyn upbringing and years behind bars to his road to redemption.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
And the messaging of Goebbels’s Propaganda Ministry, with its domination of radio, was, according to a German writer, like a medieval sermon, with tales of redemption through service and transcendence through loyalty to a cause.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul, per the logline.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both Haymes and Potteiger later insisted that their remarks were not sincere expressions of violent intent, but rather metaphorical calls for Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian, to find salvation in their brand of Christianity.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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As a country born of genocide and built by slavery, the true patriots among us know that our greatest strength and salvation lie in our diversity.—
Melody Moezzi,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In all its efforts, the commission highlighted the idea that communication and information are essential resources for social, economic, and cultural emancipation and transformation.—
Stijn Joye,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Chandler went on to attain legal emancipation from both of his parents.—
Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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