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as in exonerated
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime
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to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle
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Recent Examples of acquitted
Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Sharpton and his co-organizers wanted to make sure that Goetz stayed in the news; he had been acquitted only six months prior, and many feared that the Howard Beach lynchers would similarly escape justice.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
On Thursday, Crabtree acquitted McManamon on the racketeering conspiracy charge on the grounds that the evidence against him was insufficient to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The jury found Metz guilty on a lesser charge, third-degree assault, and the firearm charge, but acquitted him on the other two.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
He was acquitted of all impeachment articles in his trial.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Bradley’s popularity plummeted after Black motorist Rodney King was brutally beaten by LAPD officers in 1991 and riots erupted across the city the next year when a largely white jury acquitted the officers.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
He was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 30 May 2026
The two-term attorney general was acquitted in a 2023 impeachment trial when allegations of extramarital affairs surfaced.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Verb
The articles included allegations of abuse of office, bribery and misuse of taxpayer funds, but Paxton was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Sharpton and his co-organizers wanted to make sure that Goetz stayed in the news; he had been acquitted only six months prior, and many feared that the Howard Beach lynchers would similarly escape justice.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
On Thursday, Crabtree acquitted McManamon on the racketeering conspiracy charge on the grounds that the evidence against him was insufficient to find guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The jury found Metz guilty on a lesser charge, third-degree assault, and the firearm charge, but acquitted him on the other two.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
He was acquitted of all impeachment articles in his trial.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Bradley’s popularity plummeted after Black motorist Rodney King was brutally beaten by LAPD officers in 1991 and riots erupted across the city the next year when a largely white jury acquitted the officers.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
He was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 30 May 2026
The two-term attorney general was acquitted in a 2023 impeachment trial when allegations of extramarital affairs surfaced.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquitted
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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Those sailors were exonerated 80 years later by former Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, who was in the audience Saturday.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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After 17 years behind bars, convicted for murdering his pregnant wife, Max is exonerated after someone else confesses to the crime.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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The initial aim was to discover if all hot planets had winds that behaved the same.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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The French had behaved differently than the British under Amherst did; the French had played by Indigenous rules.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Keith is absolved of any wrongdoing in the episode and is allowed to keep being a cop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The incident was under review, but previous reviews have almost invariably absolved Israeli troops of blame.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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His new doctrine fueled a decades-long war – one that ultimately carried the communist movement to victory and state power in Beijing in 1949.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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When SpaceX starts trading this week, Alwaleed will have every right to feel vindicated in his bet.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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The prosecutors and agents who brought this case vindicated the victims.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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According to the staff report, data is retained for a maximum of one year unless part of an active investigation, and annual audits are conducted to verify compliance with privacy policies.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The study, which was conducted around the time brands went on their Memorial Day sales, offers a sobering look at the lack of consumer appetite for AI during a busy shopping season.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Pratt’s campaign team didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment after the latest vote tallies were released Sunday night.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Jurges gallantly refused to press charges, and Popovich was released from custody.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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“Acquitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquitted. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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