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remit

[ri-mit, ree-mit] / rɪˈmɪt, ˈri mɪt /
VERB
send, transfer
Synonyms
STRONG
address consign dispatch forward mail pay post route settle ship square transmit
WEAK
make payment
Antonyms
STRONG
hold keep receive retain
WEAK
encourage forge
VERB
stop, postpone
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defer
STRONG
abate absolve alleviate amnesty cancel condone decrease delay desist diminish dwindle excuse exonerate forbear forgive halt intermit mitigate moderate modify modulate pardon prorogue reduce relax release repeal reprieve rescind respite shelve sink slack slacken soften stay suspend wane weaken
WEAK
ease up fall away hold off hold up put off
Antonyms
STRONG
accuse advance aggravate allow approve blame carry on censure charge condemn continue develop enlarge expand extend go grow hold incite increase incriminate intensify irritate leave alone magnify permit prolong punish raise rise sentence strengthen worry
WEAK
encourage forge forward keep

Example Sentences

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But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent—who has been leading the high-level talks with Beijing for the U.S.—refused to engage, the people said, maintaining that Taiwan wasn’t part of the trade remit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Signing Wheatley would allow Newey to focus his full attention on his main area of expertise, designing the car, and free him up from the other areas that fall under a team principal's remit.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Also in his remit is the Resolution Copper project in Arizona, that is led by partner Rio Tinto and this week completed a land swap needed for development to progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Asad Ayaz, who is chief marketing and brand officer, has an influential remit across Disney’s various business segments.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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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