reprieve
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
That ref reprieve versus WMU now seems like a hex.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 5, 2026
The deportation reprieve is known as Temporary Protected Status.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 3, 2026
Given the scathing tone of the Premier League's statement on Tuesday, there is major scepticism from people close to the players that the forthcoming appeals will earn the club any reprieve.
From BBC β Oct. 2, 2026
"Oil has pushed higher, Asian equities are softer, and suddenly the brief Friday reprieve in global fixed income looks more like an intermission than the end of the show."
From Barron's β Sep. 28, 2026
It meant reprieve for the west, for House Lannister, and yet .
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Extradition requests typically drag on for months, sometimes years, as those targeted seek reprieves from Mexican courts.
From Los Angeles Times β Apr. 30, 2026
The decline is on the larger end among the reprieves for U.S. trading partners.
From Barron's β Feb. 26, 2026
This could negatively impact Alcoa’s tariff reprieves on its Canadian aluminum.
From MarketWatch β Jan. 8, 2026
In return, the companies get administration-backed reprieves from potential new U.S. tariffs for three years.
From The Wall Street Journal β Dec. 19, 2025
Another great power of the President is the power of pardons and reprieves.
From Ethics in Service by William H. Taft
The DOE review reprieved nearly 2,000 clean-technology projects, totaling close to $24 billion in funding.
From The Wall Street Journal β Apr. 16, 2026
With Mbeumo reprieved by VAR on Sunday, he took his second chance with a jumping run-up just before he hit the ball, waiting for goalkeeper Dean Henderson to dive the wrong way.
From BBC β Jan. 26, 2025
Maxwell was dropped twice, on 24 and 33, and also started to leave the field on 27 before, much to his surprise, he was reprieved after opting to review when given out lbw.
From BBC β Nov. 7, 2023
Joe Root is reprieved by Cameron Green's no-ball after gloving behind on 1 on day two of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
From BBC β Jun. 29, 2023
I drift off, reprieved, relieved, and with the number eleven still flashing behind my eyelids.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
While it was Rory Burns reprieving Warner at the Gabba, this time it was Jos Buttler inexplicably shelling Marnus Labuschagne.
From BBC β Dec. 16, 2021
Cross-examining failed to get the statement from the woman that would justify my reprieving or pardoning him.
From The Daredevil by Maria Thompson Daviess
He was intrusted with the power of appointment to offices, with a suspensory veto, and with the royal prerogative of reprieving or pardoning criminals.
From The Critical Period of American History by John Fiske
He refused to attend a cabinet meeting because he was trying to find a reason for reprieving a soldier.
From The Battle of Principles A Study of the Heroism and Eloquence of the Anti-Slavery Conflict by Newell Dwight Hillis
Some of his letters record his sense of painful responsibility when the question arose as to reprieving a prisoner.
From The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice by Sir Leslie Stephen
Vocabulary lists containing reprieve
300 Most Difficult "SAT" Words
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com β one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
List 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more β and it's all completely free to use!
The Constitution of the United States
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com β we'll help you make the most of your study time!
