reprieve
Definitions
Noun
- A (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- An interruption in the intensity or amount of something
- A warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
- The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
Verb
- Postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
- Relieve temporarily
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| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | relieved | 2 | 24 |
| 2 | relieve | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | retrieved | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | deprived | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | revive | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | deprive | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | retrieve | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | repressive | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | relieves | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | retriever | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | repartee | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | retrieves | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | reprise | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | reprice | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | retrievers | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | reeve | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | repriced | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | reliever | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | deprives | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | rieves | 1 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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📰 This Word in the News:
Supreme Court clears way for teen killer's execution after last-minute reprieve
Sep 30, 2026 Fox News
Sep 30, 2026 Fox News
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May 13, 2026 American College of Cardiology
Georgia death row inmate gets a last-minute reprieve, while an execution in Texas is on track
Sep 17, 2026 manilatimes.net
Sep 17, 2026 manilatimes.net
Trump to Grant a Last-Minute Reprieve on Qatar Housing for Afghan Allies
Sep 29, 2026 washingtonsun.com
Sep 29, 2026 washingtonsun.com
Ottawa weighs proposal on auto tariffs as it presses U.S. for reprieve, sources say
Aug 12, 2026 The Globe and Mail
Aug 12, 2026 The Globe and Mail
Haitians get a brief reprieve on end of TPS: Friday is no longer the last day
Jul 22, 2026 miamiherald.com
Jul 22, 2026 miamiherald.com