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remit

[ri-mit, ree-mit] / rɪˈmɪt, ˈri mɪt /




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“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

Former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Tuchel was given the remit to win the World Cup when he was appointed by England in 2024.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

Recently, however, Rossetti’s remit had included statements on UFOs.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

She introduces us to the Ugly Animal Preservation Society, an organization whose remit is to raise awareness and support for creatures such as the proboscis monkey and the blobfish.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

The remit was another harsh fact of life.

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

Magnus Heunicke, Denmark's acting health minister, says there are no records of when the campaign stopped, so finding that out is one of the remits of the current investigation.

From BBC Dec. 7, 2022

Those remits have typically limited the IOC’s ability or willingness to tackle host nations beyond specific sports issues like organizing events and preparing venues.

From Seattle Times Sep. 9, 2022

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

It is a known maxim, 'He that does not fulfil the conditions, falls from the benefit of it, and whoso remits the obligation of the party obliged upon condition, cannot exact it afterwards.'

From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Shields, Alexander

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

Judge Greensmith's ruling was set aside and the case was remitted to a different judge.

From BBC May 24, 2024

California’s gratuity law requires that tips be remitted in full to non-managerial service staff.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2023

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

For those whose relapsing remitting form of the disease develops into progressive MS, only some are eligible to the one form of treatment available.

From BBC Sep. 4, 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

Mrs. Franklin was not particularly fond of remitting classes, but she had the wisdom to grant a whole holiday for the occasion.

From The Jolliest Term on Record A Story of School Life by Brazil, Angela




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