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
But whether a potential second film would try to acknowledge the abuse allegations against Jackson, including those at the center of a 2005 trial that ended in his acquittal on all counts, is unclear.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The verdict of his first New York trial was overturned in 2024, leading to a new trial in 2025 (which resulted in a conviction on one charge, an acquittal on a second charge, and a hung jury on another charge) and a third trial that began this week.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
On April 23, The CPJ praised Shihab-Eldin's acquittal.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The case went to trial in 2005, lasted three months, and eventually ended with Jackson’s acquittal on all charges.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The verdict of his first New York trial was overturned in 2024, leading to a new trial in 2025 (which resulted in a conviction on one charge, an acquittal on a second charge, and a hung jury on another charge) and a third trial that began this week.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Apr. 2026
On April 23, The CPJ praised Shihab-Eldin's acquittal.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The case went to trial in 2005, lasted three months, and eventually ended with Jackson’s acquittal on all charges.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
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The founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, who obtained a pardon from the President, reportedly helped develop a stablecoin launched by World Liberty Financial.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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That's weeks before the Board of Pardons has its next meeting in June, which is when At Chandee's pardon could be made official.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul, per the logline.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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The day starts cool, with morning temperatures in the 40s to low 50s under clearing skies.—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Goodman and Castro drew back-to-back two-out walks to load the bases before Sullivan hit a bases-clearing double to right in the first inning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Although Simon has never been charged with a crime, many of her former cases are under review and more exonerations are expected, attorneys with the University of Michigan Innocence Clinic told CNN.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The organization previously helped secure Yarris' exoneration.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The right of publicity, however, doesn’t always work for plaintiffs who seek vindication for misappropriation or false endorsement.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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But, today was not a day for verdicts or vindication.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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