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remit

[ri-mit, ree-mit] / rɪˈmɪt, ˈri mɪt /




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As part of their new trading model, there is also a remit to improve at generating money from player sales.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

“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

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 remit was another harsh fact of life.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

One of his key remits was to find ways to promote attacking play.

From BBC Jan. 14, 2026

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

An Indulgence is called plenary or partial, according as it remits the whole or a part of the temporal punishment due to sin.

From The Faith of Our Fathers by Gibbons, James

“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

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

The foundation sued PJT the following year, claiming the bank had been negligent in failing to more closely supervise Caspersen after he delayed in remitting the $8.1 million fee to the bank.

From Reuters Jun. 13, 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

This is compatible with community reports of depersonalization symptoms remitting within days or weeks after starting HRT, far before any visible physical changes would become apparent.

From Slate Sep. 12, 2018

Remit′tent, increasing and remitting, or abating alternately, as a disease.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various




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