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noun

plural of reprieve
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as in pauses
a temporary halt in an activity or condition The pool offered a welcome reprieve from the heat.

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as in commutations
law a temporary release from the obligation to serve punishment for a crime The judge ordered a reprieve of the execution so the accused would have time to appeal the decision.

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verb

present tense third-person singular of reprieve
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as in pardons

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as in relieves

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Recent Examples of reprieves
Noun
One of those reprieves came only hours before. — Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026 If moments like that suggest that Bigelow weaves in occasional reprieves from the anxiety, that’s not the case. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025 She was granted several reprieves under the Biden administration but was arrested at her workplace in March. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025 Extradition requests typically drag on for months, sometimes years, as those targeted seek reprieves from Mexican courts. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 But those protections are issued alongside deportation orders and technically allow for those granted the reprieves to be deported to any other third country. — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Newsom has issued 247 pardons, 160 commutations and 42 reprieves since taking office, his office said. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Another 17 inmates so far are scheduled to be put to death this year, including a woman in Tennessee, though that number will change significantly as governors approve more death warrants or inmates win reprieves. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprieves
  1. pauses
  2. commutations
  3. pardons
  4. relieves
  5. interruptions
  6. paroles
  7. releases
  8. breaks
Noun
  • The itinerary also builds in natural pauses, from ferries and viewpoints to kayaking, biking, hiking and fjord activities.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • His health problems resembled a fall down a long flight of stairs, with pauses at several landings.
    — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of pauses
Noun
  • Interim Ohio Republican Attorney General Andy Wilson expressed relief that DeWine didn't choose to use commutations and that his office will continue working to uphold the current law.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • In fact, sentencing commutations already can require a defendant to pay existing financial penalties while reducing or eliminating other aspects of a sentence, such as prison time.
    — Robert Radick, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of commutations
Verb
  • Trump pardons ex-Republican congressman.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 7 June 2026
  • President Kennedy pardons his predecessor, Nixon, for his involvement in the Watergate scandal.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of pardons
Verb
  • The options are limited, overall, which is why Joylux partnered with Halle Berry to introduce a hormone-free vaginal gel today that relieves dryness, featuring an innovative new ingredient.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 June 2026
  • In a doublet, the first earthquake relieves stress on one fault while increasing it on a nearby fault.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 June 2026
Definition of relieves
Noun
  • The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • These are arranged in a 2+1 redundant, Tier III-compliant setup that prevents power interruptions through battery-to-generator transitions.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Definition of interruptions
Noun
  • While Singh’s lawyer Jitender Khurana denies any political motive for his client’s paroles, his previous releases coincided with crucial state elections, fueling speculation that his freedom is a reward for the Dera’s electoral support.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Discretionary paroles have also plummeted.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of paroles
Verb
  • Small intestine The stomach gradually releases partially digested food into the small intestine.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of releases
Noun
  • Since their relationship became public in 2023, the couple has squeezed romance into tour schedules, football obligations and rare breaks from two of the most demanding careers in entertainment and sports.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Haverhill installed a second bypass line to help better control the flow of sewage after two breaks and a massive sewage overflow for five days last week, helping secure the system as more rains threatened the temporary bypass Tuesday.
    — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
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