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
The motions concern the possible acquittal of one or more offenses in Combs' indictment, pending evidence presented in the case.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 June 2025
In his first statement since Karen Read’s acquittal, the prosecutor said he’s disappointed by the verdict.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Now that Karen Read’s criminal trial for the murder of John O’Keefe has ended — with her acquittal on all charges except drunken driving — the O’Keefe family’s civil case against her can continue.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
But the state acquittal sends a dangerous message to Memphis and the nation that local authorities condone such behavior, and that no citizens, especially its Black ones, are safe.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for acquittal
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 June 2025
In his first statement since Karen Read’s acquittal, the prosecutor said he’s disappointed by the verdict.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
Now that Karen Read’s criminal trial for the murder of John O’Keefe has ended — with her acquittal on all charges except drunken driving — the O’Keefe family’s civil case against her can continue.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 20 June 2025
But the state acquittal sends a dangerous message to Memphis and the nation that local authorities condone such behavior, and that no citizens, especially its Black ones, are safe.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
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Todd and Julie were released from prison on May 28 after receiving full pardons from President Donald Trump one day prior.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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On May 28, Tanner Mansell and John Moore Jr. were two of the sixteen recipients of Trump’s full pardons after the pair were convicted in 2020 of theft of property within special maritime jurisdiction.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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In that time, borrowers have seen policy changes, inaccurate payment information, and unfulfilled promises of loan forgiveness.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The procession is a part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year which occurs every 25 years to celebrate forgiveness and often features a pilgrimage to a sacred site.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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However, many of those same experts have warned that clearing brush is not the same as large-scale logging or clear cutting — which can eliminate fire-suppressing shade and moisture and lead to new growth of more combustible non-native plants and grasses.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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With large-scale land clearing came a sharp decline in wildlife of all kinds.—
Sean Lawrence,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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Today's decision is a vindication and reassertion of the proper role of the federal courts in our constitutional system.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Victory over Pyramids would have been further vindication for Cardoso’s methods, but a stoppage-time equaliser for the visitors in Pretoria in the first leg proved damaging.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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