remit
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“The way to get monetary policy right is to deliver on the remit that Congress gave us, to deliver on price stability,” Warsh told the press.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Recently, however, Rossetti’s remit had included statements on UFOs.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
Culture now falls under the remit of Education Secretary McAllan.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Since starting in late 2024, Lieberman has had a wide remit, overseeing the company’s marketing and products, spanning beverages to packaged coffee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
“The lad risked the penalty to see justice done. I suggest you remit the sentence.”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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Evergrande remits funds for a dollar bond coupon that was due Sept. 23 to avoid default before the 30-day grace period expires, a source says.
From Reuters ● Oct. 22, 2021
If these assistants had smaller remits, they might be easier to build.
From The Verge ● Aug. 28, 2019
One of the Sheila Foundation’s remits will be to support The Countess Report, which has collected data on male-female ratios in Australian art since 2008.
From The Guardian ● May 27, 2019
Airbnb also collects and remits taxes for the Greater Boise Auditorium District.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2017
The absence of dates and facts, to mark the course of his migration, remits us to conjecture, or the scarcely more reliable resource of tradition—the want of history has made him a character of romance.
From Western Characters or Types of Border Life in the Western States by Darley, F.O.C.
“And the damages paid to the states should be remitted to the independent venues, promoters, festivals, and fans that have suffered under Live Nation’s monopolistic reign over the last 15 years.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
The policy was well designed: shipowners could have those fees remitted if they ordered a U.S.-built vessel within three years.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
The High Court overturned the tribunal's decision, remitted it for a fresh decision to be made, and the Police Appeals Tribunal's final decision was that Sgt Flint should receive a final written warning.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2022
It then oversaw meal distribution, sent the state claims for reimbursement and remitted the federal funds back to its partners, according to the Justice Department.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2022
On this occasion the king released political prisoners, remitted taxes, endowed temples, forgave rebels, increased military preparedness and, in short, did all the things that modern rulers do when they wish to stay in office.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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Future studies could look at whether those receiving pain treatment are receiving mental health care and whether that care is remitting symptoms.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2023
"These agents use private accounts and make deductions before remitting to the government," says Michael Ango, a former government tax official who is now with private firm Andersen Tax.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2023
Just from listening to him every day, he’s by no means remitting conspiracy theories and false rhetoric on his show.
From The Verge ● Dec. 7, 2021
Our First Amendment curtails what the government can do in terms of remitting individual speakers and provides broader protection of speech than any other nation.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2020
He was more or less prompt in remitting her monthly allowance of ten rubles, and the visit to the draft and passage office had become part of the routine of his life.
From Yekl A tale of the New York ghetto by Cahan, Abraham
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