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
Does Fields-Green think the abuse charges (and eventual acquittal) has altered the way fans interact with the show?
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
Another defense attorney, Lisa Maxfield, argued for McLemore's acquittal.
—CBS News, 3 July 2025
Combs still faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, but the split verdict was considered the best outcome for him outside of a total acquittal.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 July 2025
Fresh off her acquittal, Karen Read is turning her two-trial ordeal over the 2022 death of her then-boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, into a feature film.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
Another defense attorney, Lisa Maxfield, argued for McLemore's acquittal.
—CBS News, 3 July 2025
Combs still faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, but the split verdict was considered the best outcome for him outside of a total acquittal.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 July 2025
Fresh off her acquittal, Karen Read is turning her two-trial ordeal over the 2022 death of her then-boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, into a feature film.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
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The couple reported to prison on Jan. 17, 2023, and roughly 28 months later, President Trump granted them a full pardon.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Kelley is one of several January 6 rioters already back in prison following their pardon following investigations into other crimes or prior convictions, which were not removed by the presidential pardon.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Instead, new student loans will be given the option to pay back the loans between 10 and 25 years (the duration fluctuates based on the loan balance at graduation), as well as an option to have student loan forgiveness after 30 years of payments.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Even Hinton’s father asked for forgiveness on behalf of his family.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The Navajo Nation was under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, which ban activities such as trash burning and field clearing.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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At the end of March, about $320 billion worth — the bulk of the assets — was being held by Belgian clearing house Euroclear.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Grant would surely see this as vindication of his thesis: Canada has abandoned its traditional identity in favor of a Canadian copy of America’s Ellis Island narrative.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
2 July 2025
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Now, while the verdict is mixed, Combs can claim some vindication on being cleared of the most serious charges.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
2 July 2025
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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