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as in pause
a temporary halt in an activity or condition
The pool offered a welcome reprieve from the heat.
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as in parole
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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Recent Examples of reprieve
Essence, 20 May 2025
Musk’s reprieves: Regulatory problems that have dogged tech billionaire Elon Musk and his business empire in recent years have begun to melt away under the Trump administration.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 11 May 2025
PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
These agreements often last only six to nine months — a short reprieve that leaves boards exposed in the next proxy season.
—Kai Liekefett, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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The act of hospitality is a practice of rest, reprieve, and community repair.
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Of course, there is always a chance for a last-minute reprieve.
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Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.—
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The chair also called for a pause on minimum wage hikes, noting that garments remain a labor-intensive sector employing 600,000 to 800,000 workers.—
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He was later sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
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Carson was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole; Milam was sentenced to death.—
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In mid-August, Meredith drove to Miami for a gathering of pardoned J6ers and other MAGA minor celebrities.—
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He was pardoned in a presidential decree along with five others, according to Egyptian state media.—
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The president also suggested that a cancer drug, which appears to help get a form of vitamin B into the brain, might help relieve some symptoms of autism.—
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Water the lawn to relieve the stress from dethatching, and aerate if desired.—
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Later today, expect interruptions to your work routine, and possibly your health.—
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Mail delivery, package services, and post office operations continue without interruption.—
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Newsom granted a commutation to Arthur Battle, convicted of murder for a 2006 contract killing.—
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The commutation, one of 10 granted by the governor Friday, allows Cuong Tran to make his case for parole earlier than expected.—
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Along with livestreaming the show, Amazon and Bad Bunny’s Good Bunny Foundation reached a multi-year agreement to aid the island by investing in initiatives related to education, technology, food delivery, agriculture support, and economic development.—
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Fighting altitude sickness, sunburn, rain and hail, Cai and his fireworks team spent more than a week setting up the explosion trails — aided by drones that ran uphill 600-plus times, waterproof firework pots were placed at various points along the 3,000-meter pathway.—
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Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.—
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Through his break from WWE, he's continued with ESPN's College GameDay and The Pat McAfee Show, which has featured interviews with various WWE stars.—
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“Reprieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprieve. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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