as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
the accused refused a plea bargain, asserting that he was innocent and would settle for nothing less than complete exoneration
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Recent Examples of exoneration
An administrative complaint will start the discipline process that can lead to punitive action or exoneration.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Mason, of course, gets him an exoneration.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Details about the preliminary finding spurred stories speculating about Robinson’s possible exoneration.
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ABC News,
12 June 2026
The first generation provided exoneration in an accident.
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James Morris,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The law isn’t perfect, raising several barriers to testing, but still, DNA evidence has featured in 17 of Florida’s 30 death row exonerations.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Despite Clark’s exoneration and the multimillion-dollar award, Warford’s killing remains unsolved, and no one has been convicted in the case.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Although Simon has never been charged with a crime, many of her former cases are under review and more exonerations are expected, attorneys with the University of Michigan Innocence Clinic told CNN.
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Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Dozens of other prosecutors around America quickly followed in establishing conviction review units resulting in hundreds of exonerations.
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John O’Hara,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
Mason, of course, gets him an exoneration.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Details about the preliminary finding spurred stories speculating about Robinson’s possible exoneration.
—
ABC News,
12 June 2026
The first generation provided exoneration in an accident.
—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
The law isn’t perfect, raising several barriers to testing, but still, DNA evidence has featured in 17 of Florida’s 30 death row exonerations.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Despite Clark’s exoneration and the multimillion-dollar award, Warford’s killing remains unsolved, and no one has been convicted in the case.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Although Simon has never been charged with a crime, many of her former cases are under review and more exonerations are expected, attorneys with the University of Michigan Innocence Clinic told CNN.
—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Dozens of other prosecutors around America quickly followed in establishing conviction review units resulting in hundreds of exonerations.
—
John O’Hara,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exoneration
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Then-President Biden gave him a full pardon in December 2024.
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Still, his odds of a pardon remain slim.
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Start by checking your credit card debt forgiveness eligibility here.
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The move comes as the department prepares to implement controversial changes to the PSLF program that would give Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sweeping authority to cut off borrowers from loan forgiveness.
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Towards the same clearing where God once brought Clara to the devil so that the devil could bring her to her closest friends — the only people capable of returning her to herself.
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And the dream of Destiny 3 taking shape now is impossible, given the clearing out of the entire Destiny 2 team.
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Following the acquittal, the parents of Lucy Fernandez released a statement expressing disappointment while affirming their respect for the judicial process.
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Proctor was fired after the second trial concluded with Read’s acquittal on all charges save for drunken driving.
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Not everyone sees that as a vindication of Greenspan's thesis, however.
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Instead, Riley gets to savor the taste of vindication.
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“Exoneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exoneration. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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