as in pardoning
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as in absolution
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as in acquitting
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
no amount of remorse will absolve shoplifters who are caught, and all cases will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
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Recent Examples of absolving
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
The team issued a series of statements Wednesday accepting blame for approving the design and absolving the league’s uniform manufacturer, Fanatics, of responsibility.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Attorney Tom Mincer and our team remain steadfast in our commitment to absolving Lenny of all possession charges.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
And on top of this, many platforms do not classify their riders as employees, legally absolving the companies from providing the many benefits that the workers are demanding.
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Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Compared to the absolving gleam of latex, sloppy imperfection isn’t especially sexy.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
The team issued a series of statements Wednesday accepting blame for approving the design and absolving the league’s uniform manufacturer, Fanatics, of responsibility.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Attorney Tom Mincer and our team remain steadfast in our commitment to absolving Lenny of all possession charges.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
And on top of this, many platforms do not classify their riders as employees, legally absolving the companies from providing the many benefits that the workers are demanding.
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Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolving
Adjective
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Some prosecutors have created units designed to take another look at past convictions where exculpatory evidence is now available, like in Powell’s case.
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Mullins rejected that argument on the grounds that exculpatory information must always be shared.
Noun
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That's different than an insanity defense, which usually seeks total absolution, Schoenstein said.
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The point is not that the offender deserves absolution.
Verb
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The verdict was handed down on Monday acquitting Pino, 55, who was charged with second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide for the crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and left another teen, Katy Puig, now 21, with life-changing injuries, according to NBC 6.
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Marc Agnifilo, one of Weinstein’s defense attorneys, told reporters the final juror tally was 9-3 in favor of acquitting his client.
Noun
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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.
Verb
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Thursday’s proceeding is expected to bring that long chapter to a close, formally exonerating the four men and marking a consequential moment in a case that has haunted Austin for more than three decades.
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The official investigators of the deaths during the infamous riot were under intense and explicit pressure to conform their testimony to an official, state-exonerating narrative.
Noun
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Permits for blasting and fuel dispensation, much of what’s still happening on the construction site, typically run $140-$180 each.
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If so, then a special dispensation should be made for Barnes and the 10-year career rule.
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“Absolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolving. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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