as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
confidently predicted that his client's trial would result in a full acquittal
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Recent Examples of acquittal
Diddy denied bail after partial acquittal in criminal trial
Although Combs was acquitted on the top charges in his criminal trial, the legal victory did not guarantee the hip-hop mogul's freedom.
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USA Today, 8 July 2025
Diddy's judge denied the rapper's bail package following his partial acquittal.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Does Fields-Green think the abuse charges (and eventual acquittal) has altered the way fans interact with the show?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
Another defense attorney, Lisa Maxfield, argued for McLemore's acquittal.
—CBS News, 3 July 2025
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USA Today, 8 July 2025
Diddy's judge denied the rapper's bail package following his partial acquittal.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Does Fields-Green think the abuse charges (and eventual acquittal) has altered the way fans interact with the show?
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
Another defense attorney, Lisa Maxfield, argued for McLemore's acquittal.
—CBS News, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
Noun
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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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The pardon erased her conviction and ended her sentence immediately.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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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And do not forget me in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Other sources of income include interest on foreign currency investments held by the Fed; fees for services like check clearing, funds transfers, and clearinghouse operations provided to depository institutions; and interest on loans to depository institutions.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 July 2025
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Treatments range from classics such as massages, facials, and bodywork to more unconventional options, including energy clearing, sound resonance therapy, and celestial manifesting.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Kanter and Khan see Figma’s early thriving, as a public company worth $44 billion rather than an Adobe offering, as vindication of their antitrust approach, which was the most robust in decades.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its success was a vindication of the idea that younger audiences will show up to theaters when movie studios meet them halfway and adapt current IP rather than retreading legacy characters.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
24 July 2025
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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