as in pardons
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 acquittals
But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.
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Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Six have gone to trial, including five for assault on a federal officer, and all have resulted in acquittals.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
This was one of only two cases that resulted in acquittals in the numerous prosecutions arising out of the collapse of Enron.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Eighteen of those cases were dismissed and two ended in acquittals.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025
Though Combs’ defense argued that his acquittals on the most serious charges precluded the court from considering the women’s claims of coercion, Judge Arun Subramanian said the women’s claims of violence and exploitation were major factors in the prison sentence of four years and two months.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Two of the cases that went to trial resulted in acquittals, including one that took place in the Eastern District of Virginia.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
But Cuba’s Supreme Court annulled the acquittals in May and ordered new trials after the government prosecutor in the case complained about the decision, according to the documents.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Six have gone to trial, including five for assault on a federal officer, and all have resulted in acquittals.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
This was one of only two cases that resulted in acquittals in the numerous prosecutions arising out of the collapse of Enron.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Eighteen of those cases were dismissed and two ended in acquittals.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025
Though Combs’ defense argued that his acquittals on the most serious charges precluded the court from considering the women’s claims of coercion, Judge Arun Subramanian said the women’s claims of violence and exploitation were major factors in the prison sentence of four years and two months.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Two of the cases that went to trial resulted in acquittals, including one that took place in the Eastern District of Virginia.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2025
But Cuba’s Supreme Court annulled the acquittals in May and ordered new trials after the government prosecutor in the case complained about the decision, according to the documents.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittals
Noun
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That matters because presidential pardons only apply to federal offenses, not state cases.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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The January 6th hearings didn’t stop the pardons.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With its massive shelter investment, San Jose has ramped up encampment clearings and tried to reset expectations that unhoused residents cannot choose to camp on public streets or property when there is available shelter.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Data is also collected from the El Cajon Homeless Task Force, as well as from park staff as clearings are completed.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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District Attorney José Garza, who had pursued the exonerations with his Conviction Integrity Unit, apologized to the men and their families after the hearing.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The anticipated exonerations could bring a new chapter to a case that has long raised questions about evidence, convictions and justice in Austin.—
Jay Janner,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Acquittals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittals. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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