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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
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
He was acquitted of two other rape charges.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, who joined the royal family when his mother Mette-Marit married Haakon in 2001, was acquitted on two other accounts of rape.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 June 2026
He was acquitted of the more serious charges but convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
The three-part series examines the pop star’s 2005 molestation trial, in which he was acquitted of all charges, and features key players from the trial, including jurors, eyewitnesses and prosecutors.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Paxton was impeached by the Texas House on claims of misconduct but was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 9 June 2026
That jury also acquitted her on two counts of healthcare fraud.
—Julia Coin
june 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Verb
Sean McGuire was acquitted on Friday in the November 2019 strangulation killing of Betty McGuire.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
He was acquitted of two other rape charges.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, who joined the royal family when his mother Mette-Marit married Haakon in 2001, was acquitted on two other accounts of rape.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 June 2026
He was acquitted of the more serious charges but convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
The three-part series examines the pop star’s 2005 molestation trial, in which he was acquitted of all charges, and features key players from the trial, including jurors, eyewitnesses and prosecutors.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Paxton was impeached by the Texas House on claims of misconduct but was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 9 June 2026
That jury also acquitted her on two counts of healthcare fraud.
—Julia Coin
june 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 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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Years later, he's exonerated and released from prison, hell-bent on getting revenge on his former lawyer Anna Bowden and her prosecutor husband Tom, played by Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Levine said internet protocol records, which include the geographic location of an internet user, would have exonerated him.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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During the interview, it was noted that society continues to grapple with questions surrounding accountability, forgiveness and whether public figures who have behaved badly should be welcomed back into people's lives.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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From Auto-Complete To Execution Early AI development tools behaved somewhat like enhanced spellcheckers for code.—
Fabio Caversan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 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
Verb
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Voters in Makerfield, who have been the focus of international media attention during the five-week campaign, were aware their votes carried unusual weight.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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When viewers began making the same comparison unprompted, Brower felt vindicated.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Crowe said he had been vindicated by the fact that when the film came out there were more women in theatres than men.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Data from FlightAware showed that the plane had conducted nine flights between June 12 and June 14.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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At a Monday news conference, NTSB Vice Chairman Michael Graham spoke about the report and a separate report on revenue passenger-carrying operations, including skydiving, conducted in 2021.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Acquitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquitted. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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