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as in to clear
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime
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as in to carry
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle
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Recent Examples of acquit
The officer in that case was acquitted of criminal charges and found justified in his use of force by a review board.
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Travis Loller,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Last year, both Karen Read, acquitted of killing her Boston cop boyfriend in June, and Sherri Papini, who served time for masterminding her own 2016 kidnapping in California, participated in documentaries about their cases.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
The officer in that case was acquitted of criminal charges and found justified in his use of force by a review board.
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Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Judge Doolin has handled some of the post-trial proceedings involving Karen Read, who last year was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in connection with the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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Travis Loller,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Last year, both Karen Read, acquitted of killing her Boston cop boyfriend in June, and Sherri Papini, who served time for masterminding her own 2016 kidnapping in California, participated in documentaries about their cases.
—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
The officer in that case was acquitted of criminal charges and found justified in his use of force by a review board.
—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Judge Doolin has handled some of the post-trial proceedings involving Karen Read, who last year was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in connection with the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquit
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After clearing logjams in the White House and House of Representatives, the legislation drew broad support in an election year where both parties are increasingly aware that voters have said they're fed up with the high cost of living.
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Declan Rice had a free kick around six minutes into the match, but Ghana cleared it away immediately.
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Just assume that any animal is going to carry disease, and rabies is one of them.
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Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
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But that also eradicates a crucial option - to mount a show trial and scapegoat him for all the ills of his rule, thus absolving others.
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However, Mickelson's attorney said video evidence will absolve Mickelson of any wrongdoing.
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Being a pro athlete doesn’t exempt you from behaving respectfully in society.
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But Dumont wanted to look beyond insects to find out know how the spindle behaves in mammalian cells like ours.
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Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated.
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Debt settlement can negatively affect your credit score, and forgiven debt may have tax implications in some situations.
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Three women were restrained, arrested, and held for nearly 20 hours in the Baltimore City Detention Center, the lawsuit alleges.
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After a special education student in Seymour Public Schools was restrained and secluded 53 times in seven months, the child’s parents filed an official state complaint.
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Though Cady has made some gestures toward helping the Bowdens, like his behind-the-scenes effort to get one of Anna’s death-row clients exonerated last week, Tom and Anna should not be so dumb as to ignore his ulterior motives.
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The four men were exonerated in February after investigators linked another man, Robert Eugene Brashers, to the killings.
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Veterinarians conducting preliminary examinations determined many of the dogs died from gunshot wounds, according to Honsal.
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The long-term health effects of the fire and its smoke probably won’t be known unless researchers conduct a follow-up study, said Eisenman of UCLA.
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“Acquit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquit. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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