absolving 1 of 3

present participle of absolve

absolving

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adjective

absolving

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noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolving
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • In that time, borrowers have seen policy changes, inaccurate payment information, and unfulfilled promises of loan forgiveness.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 June 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The best outcomes for the United States presume that Americans focus not on denying the coming economic dispensation but on shaping it.
    Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The country’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) this week fielded proposals surrounding the dispensation of the short-term loans, which are repaid over time, and the responsibilities of providers.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • In fact, during his trial, when Sheriff Jenkins tried to offer exculpatory evidence to support himself, the Biden Judge, Robert Ballou, refused to allow it, shut him down, and then went on a tirade.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
  • His case was dismissed mid-trial after the judge found that the prosecution had withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
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“Absolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolving. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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