as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
confidently predicted that his client's trial would result in a full acquittal
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Recent Examples of acquittal
The trial ended with their acquittal.
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E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Judges upheld his acquittal following an appeal from the prosecution.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
For such an approach to then result in an acquittal is even rarer after an Idaho Supreme Court decision in 2009 set the legal precedent for using the pathway as a defense.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Judges upheld his acquittal following an appeal from the prosecution.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
For such an approach to then result in an acquittal is even rarer after an Idaho Supreme Court decision in 2009 set the legal precedent for using the pathway as a defense.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
Noun
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One defendant was granted a second pardon to cover his gun charges.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Not everyone who posts will end up behind bars and many cases end with pardons.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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De Kock asked for forgiveness from some of his victims, according to the BBC.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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If there is forgiveness, there is understanding.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chelly the German Shepherd trotted into the clearing and stood at attention, ears alert and straining on her leash.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some mines are programmed to ignore the first ship that passes, detonating only on the fifth, just so that the mine-clearing team goes through safely and the tanker behind it takes the hit.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As a trial judge, he was known for emphasizing rehabilitation and alternative sentencing and presided over proceedings that led to the posthumous exoneration of Tim Cole.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The country had yet to hold the first Marcos to account for plunder and human-rights abuses, and this election seemed an exoneration of both his and Rodrigo Duterte’s sins.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His remarks might serve as vindication to the Americans feeling the squeeze from the data center boom.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The camera pans across the humble audience to find everyday faces of Latinos and others for whom his victory could represent a sliver of vindication amid constant persecution.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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