as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the jury's verdict of "not guilty" was absolution in the eyes of the law, but the verdict would always be "guilty" in the court of public opinion
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Recent Examples of absolution
Mercy asks for allowance, where forgiveness demands absolution.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
Everybody loves a reformed sinner, and his first inquisitors, UF trustees, were prepared to grant Ono absolution.
—Ron Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
The show pursues this dream to the point of absurdity, holding out hope for Serena’s absolution long past the point when a reasonable observer would have abandoned it.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
Dolly de Leon's performance in Triangle of Sadness is groundbreaking — here's why
De Leon stars in Nine Perfect Strangers season 2 as Agnes, an ex-nun seeking absolution.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 July 2025
Everybody loves a reformed sinner, and his first inquisitors, UF trustees, were prepared to grant Ono absolution.
—Ron Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2025
The show pursues this dream to the point of absurdity, holding out hope for Serena’s absolution long past the point when a reasonable observer would have abandoned it.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
Dolly de Leon's performance in Triangle of Sadness is groundbreaking — here's why
De Leon stars in Nine Perfect Strangers season 2 as Agnes, an ex-nun seeking absolution.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolution
Noun
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Every character in our show has made mistakes and everyone is seeking some kind of forgiveness or reconciliation.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The emotional episode centers on the power of forgiveness and second chances.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Could an amnesty program help those here with vital jobs that help keep our economy running?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Aug. 2025
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Minutes later, his agriculture secretary said there would be no amnesty.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The pardon erased her conviction and ended her sentence immediately.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Collins’s prison sentence began in October 2020, only to be sprung early two months later by Trump’s pardon.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Absolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolution. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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