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
Jurors leaned towards acquittal on the manslaughter and attempted manslaughter counts.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
However, many cases where charges were brought against activists have been dismissed or resulted in acquittals.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 10 June 2026
Talarico on Monday drew attention to his campaign winning the endorsement of Houston attorney Dan Cogdell, who was part of Paxton’s defense team during the Republican’s historic impeachment trial in 2023 that ended in acquittal.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
DiPippo won full acquittal in the fall of 2016.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
However, many cases where charges were brought against activists have been dismissed or resulted in acquittals.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 10 June 2026
Talarico on Monday drew attention to his campaign winning the endorsement of Houston attorney Dan Cogdell, who was part of Paxton’s defense team during the Republican’s historic impeachment trial in 2023 that ended in acquittal.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
DiPippo won full acquittal in the fall of 2016.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
Noun
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Then-President Biden gave him a full pardon in December 2024.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Still, his odds of a pardon remain slim.—
Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Start by checking your credit card debt forgiveness eligibility here.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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For Friday night, expect clearing skies, humidity levels dropping even further, and gusts between 20-30 mph.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Risks to supply recovery remain as hostilities in the region may resume, mine-clearing could delay the reopening of shipping lanes, or Iran could move to close the Strait again if nuclear talks stall, Goldman analysts said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Mason, of course, gets him an exoneration.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Details about the preliminary finding spurred stories speculating about Robinson’s possible exoneration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Both sides claimed vindication after the ruling, with Lively’s attorneys arguing the decision leaves open other avenues to pursue damages, while Baldoni’s lawyer emphasized that many of her original claims had been dismissed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The motivation for establishing Pointeworks is, for Williams, part creative and part vindication.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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