forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs 
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving
I ask for your forgiveness.
Examples of forgiveness in a Sentence
She treats us with kindness and forgiveness.
they asked her forgiveness for failing to invite her to the party
Recent Examples on the Web
As the Biden Administration’s student loan forgiveness plan moves through the courts, student loan 401(k) matching could be a major help to the 42.8 million Americans paying off student loan debt.
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Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
At the center of the legal battle is Biden’s new debt relief plan, which aims to help borrowers who the Education Department says have been shut out of existing forgiveness programs or are trapped in unaffordable debt.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
The judge ruled that the states had no standing and that the matter should be decided in Missouri, which argues the forgiveness plan would affect Mohela, the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority.
—Tim Collins, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
The ruling means President Joe Biden may move forward with his administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, just weeks before the November election.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
At the center of the legal battle is Biden’s new debt relief plan, which aims to help borrowers who the Education Department says have been shut out of existing forgiveness programs or are trapped in unaffordable debt.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
The judge ruled that the states had no standing and that the matter should be decided in Missouri, which argues the forgiveness plan would affect Mohela, the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority.
—Tim Collins, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
The ruling means President Joe Biden may move forward with his administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, just weeks before the November election.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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forgiveness
noun
for·give·ness
fər-ˈgiv-nəs
fȯr-
: the act of forgiving : pardon
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