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
Though Combs’ defense argued that his acquittals on the most serious charges precluded the court from considering the women’s claims of coercion, Judge Arun Subramanian said the women’s claims of violence and exploitation were major factors in the prison sentence of four years and two months.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Most famously, the law led to the 2013 acquittal of a white man named George Zimmerman, who shot unarmed Black 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Despite their acquittal, the members of the Black Six did not receive an apology until 2022, when then-mayor Greg Fisher formally apologized on behalf of the city and a marker was installed outside Metro Hall.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Others, however, point to the jury's acquittal as indicative of the way criminal courts continue to fail survivors.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Most famously, the law led to the 2013 acquittal of a white man named George Zimmerman, who shot unarmed Black 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Despite their acquittal, the members of the Black Six did not receive an apology until 2022, when then-mayor Greg Fisher formally apologized on behalf of the city and a marker was installed outside Metro Hall.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Others, however, point to the jury's acquittal as indicative of the way criminal courts continue to fail survivors.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
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Here, there was a consensus across the political spectrum, with 88% of Democrats, 86% of Republicans and 85% of independents opposing a pardon.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Even House Speaker Mike Johnson, who otherwise has humored Trump at every turn, has expressed revulsion at the idea of a pardon.—
Robin Abcarian,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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The agreement may allow more of those borrowers to qualify for forgiveness.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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The view count was still climbing when Malone drove a few towns over and shot himself in the head in the front seat of his Dodge Challenger, leaving a note to his wife and young children asking for their forgiveness.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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For example, cloves are known for their abundance and mood-boosting properties; rosemary is known for clearing and purification; cinnamon is known for prosperity and protection; apples are known for healing; and pumpkin is known for protection and stability.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Cooler, drier air will lead to clearing skies across the region late in the week, but morning temperatures from Thursday through Sunday are expected to dip low enough to allow frost to form.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Three men were wrongfully convicted of Fusco’s murder in 1986, and spent around 18 years in prison before advanced DNA testing led to their exoneration.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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His family and supporters are hoping the deportation order will be waived in light of Vedam's exoneration and wrongful imprisonment, as well as his work while in prison to improve his own life and the lives of other prisoners.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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His most ambitious series to date, Pluribus can be seen as a corrective of sorts—a grand, artful, mind-bendingly philosophical, darkly funny, sometimes heartbreaking, but consistently humane vindication of our fractious species.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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But so far, Jones should feel major vindication for giving Schottenheimer the gig, because Schottenheimer is coaxing the best football out of quarterback Dak Prescott.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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