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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The timing of all this is interesting, as R. Kelly’s legal team had been trying to get in contact with President Donald Trump to obtain a pardon for him.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025 -
Rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black were among Trump’s last-minute pardons before leaving his first term in office four years ago.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In that time, borrowers have seen policy changes, inaccurate payment information, and unfulfilled promises of loan forgiveness.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The procession is a part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year which occurs every 25 years to celebrate forgiveness and often features a pilgrimage to a sacred site.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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However, many of those same experts have warned that clearing brush is not the same as large-scale logging or clear cutting — which can eliminate fire-suppressing shade and moisture and lead to new growth of more combustible non-native plants and grasses.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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With large-scale land clearing came a sharp decline in wildlife of all kinds.—
Sean Lawrence,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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Other investigations Read’s acquittal in O’Keefe’s murder means no one has yet been held accountable for his death.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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Following Karen Read's acquittal in the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe, a group of witnesses who were central to the case released a joint statement condemning the verdict.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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For many of the organizers behind them, this ruling offered legal vindication.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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His celebration in the immediate aftermath was part relief, a bit vindication and full elation.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
11 June 2025
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“Exoneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exoneration. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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