forgiven
- past participle of forgive.
Example Sentences
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In other versions of income-driven repayment, borrowers could have their loans forgiven after 20 or 25 years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Interestingly, reading the two cases back-to-back, you might be forgiven for not recognizing the similarities.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon would be forgiven if they were pretty unhappy at Williams right now, although they have been very measured in their public comments this year so far.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Janeites may be forgiven for overlooking, if not outright loathing, Mary Bennet from Austen’s sacred “Pride & Prejudice” text.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
It didn’t seem like Mom had forgiven him—for what he did, for not being there when I was born.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
