AMNESTY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

amnesty

noun

ˈam-nə-stē

Definition of amnesty

as in forgiveness

release from the guilt or penalty of an offense the president of France traditionally grants amnesty to specially selected prisoners on Bastille Day

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Recent Examples of amnesty Right-wing parties around the continent blamed the incident on Spain's comparatively lax migration policies, including an amnesty granted to hundreds of thousands of unauthorised migrants this year. — Michael Francis Gore, USA Today, 31 July 2026 There are new laws, there’s a program for peaceful coexistence, there have been significant releases, and there’s an amnesty law. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026 The conservative backlash to Lindell’s proposal mirrors the response earlier this year to the bipartisan Dignidad Act, a federal immigration bill that stalled in Congress after Republicans and conservative activists blasted it as amnesty. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026 And, though Rodríguez passed a law offering amnesty to dissidents, the language seems designed to exclude Machado and her allies. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for amnesty

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Debt settlement, sometimes referred to as debt forgiveness, may be another option for borrowers who are struggling with substantial unsecured debt and cannot realistically repay the full amount.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Some federal loans sometimes also qualify for loan forgiveness, hardship relief, and deferment and forbearance options that can impact your repayment timeline.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

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Ocalan and other key PKK figures are excluded from the pardon.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The president has also drawn scrutiny for issuing pardons to people who have publicly supported him or have business ties to him, but his pardon power is separate from the DOJ.

— Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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