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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
Meanwhile, after reports that the Optimus robots interacting with attendees at the robotaxi event were actually remotely controlled by humans, Tesla sought redemption with a video showing Optimus doing various tasks in a factory.
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Joann Muller, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Soon after Lincoln’s death, the Reconstruction Era, the redemption of the old South and the birth of the Jim Crow regime grew from winners of the Electoral College—not from the popular vote.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Among their targets was Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, who was steadfast against early redemption.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
In both songs, each woman acknowledges their conflicted familial heritage, and finds redemption through the power of country music, the tradition at the heart of nearly all American popular song.
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—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Joann Muller, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Soon after Lincoln’s death, the Reconstruction Era, the redemption of the old South and the birth of the Jim Crow regime grew from winners of the Electoral College—not from the popular vote.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Among their targets was Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon, who was steadfast against early redemption.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
In both songs, each woman acknowledges their conflicted familial heritage, and finds redemption through the power of country music, the tradition at the heart of nearly all American popular song.
33.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redemption
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An adverse decision by the court could have much broader implications for student loan forgiveness under other IDR plans, as well.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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While the Department of Education has provided loan forgiveness for millions of Americans, the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, which filed the suit, says these students were left out of the loan cancellation plans without due process of law or considering the evidence from these borrowers.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Ani and Ivan are each searching for a kind of salvation that the myth of America promises.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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White Christian evangelicals emphasize personal salvation and strict social norms around gender.Axios, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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Already famous for her furtive work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Tubman arrived in Beaufort in the spring of 1862, a few weeks after the Union general David Hunter declared martial law and ordered the emancipation of the local enslaved population.Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
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The event will commemorate and honor the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, reflecting on the enduring significance of equality and freedom in the community and beyond, according to the release.Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
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The album, for its part, told the story of an artist stretching toward deliverance.Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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And that deliverance comes courtesy of Rodman, who has scored the go-ahead goal in three of the Americans’ four games in France.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2024
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“Redemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redemption. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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