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
Judges upheld his acquittal following an appeal from the prosecution.
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ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
For such an approach to then result in an acquittal is even rarer after an Idaho Supreme Court decision in 2009 set the legal precedent for using the pathway as a defense.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But when a mysterious stranger begins blackmailing Neve, she is forced to compromise every legal, moral and ethical obligation to gain an acquittal — or else risk her dark secrets being exposed.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
For such an approach to then result in an acquittal is even rarer after an Idaho Supreme Court decision in 2009 set the legal precedent for using the pathway as a defense.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
But when a mysterious stranger begins blackmailing Neve, she is forced to compromise every legal, moral and ethical obligation to gain an acquittal — or else risk her dark secrets being exposed.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
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The data shows that the money is pouring in from leaders of the crypto and fossil fuel industries; other businesspeople whose companies hold large government contracts; and wealthy individuals who have received key administration appointments or even presidential pardons for family members.—
Daniel Weiner,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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That case ended in December 2023 when President Joe Biden granted Saab a pardon as part of a prisoner exchange agreement with the Maduro regime.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The kind of instigating prompt was my former teacher, the author Lydia Yuknavitch, asking where the rage lived in my work, because Long Live was so much about forgiveness and tenderness and understanding.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Again, not as dramatic as forgiveness or as frugal as full steam ahead.—
Howard Dvorkin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sunday will feature clearing skies early on with sunshine for the remainder of the day.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The same thing happened in Saturday’s 3-2 win at Newcastle, with O’Brien seizing on Dan Burn’s clearing header.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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An email seeking comment about the exoneration was not immediately answered.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Administrative complaints start the process that ends at the state Board of Medicine with either exoneration or punitive action.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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For those who have suffered under the grip of the Khamenei regime, the destruction of some facilities – including detention centers and morality police compounds – brings a complicated sense of relief and vindication.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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This was vindication for his patient work.—
Devin Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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