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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
City News Service, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
He was acquitted of seven charges, 21 counts, and Judge Michael Carter, who presided over the case, declared a mistrial on the final nine counts on which jurors were deadlocked.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
His family and attorney have also disputed ICE’s claim of gang ties, while citing documents that reportedly show he was acquitted of murder in El Salvador, the outlet reported.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Hague, who was acquitted of first-degree murder, faces up to 30 years in prison.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Court records in Michigan indicate that a jury acquitted Brian Hooker of a child abuse charge in 2006.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
She was tried for her husband’s murder and acquitted in 2019.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Read was eventually acquitted of killing O’Keefe during a second trial last summer.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
In January 2025, a second jury acquitted Ellis.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Jurors acquitted him of charges involving two other patients.
—City News Service, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
He was acquitted of seven charges, 21 counts, and Judge Michael Carter, who presided over the case, declared a mistrial on the final nine counts on which jurors were deadlocked.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
His family and attorney have also disputed ICE’s claim of gang ties, while citing documents that reportedly show he was acquitted of murder in El Salvador, the outlet reported.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Hague, who was acquitted of first-degree murder, faces up to 30 years in prison.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Court records in Michigan indicate that a jury acquitted Brian Hooker of a child abuse charge in 2006.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
She was tried for her husband’s murder and acquitted in 2019.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Read was eventually acquitted of killing O’Keefe during a second trial last summer.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
In January 2025, a second jury acquitted Ellis.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 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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More than 200 death row inmates have been exonerated since 1973, thanks to DNA analysis and other investigative advancements.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
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After spending about 11 hours in custody, Andrew was released under investigation, meaning he has neither been charged nor exonerated.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Unverified social media allegations that the congressman behaved inappropriately with staffers have circulated for weeks; Swalwell denies all claims as baseless.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Peter and his collaborators behaved as if, without their intervention, the memory of that white child was going to be wiped out of history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Barzee argued the agreement absolved the congresswoman of guilt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The jurors also absolved him of scheming to drive down the stock.—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sandra Cazzola said the removal of the original crosswalk carried symbolic weight for the LGBTQ community.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But Kreider was able to direct a pass to Carlsson, who carried the puck into the Sharks’ zone, danced past winger Ty Dellandrea, and roofed a shot past Askarov.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Pat Fitzgerald was vilified, then vindicated.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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The other path is pressing on in your delusions, hoping you will eventually be vindicated.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The poll, conducted in February, points to a divergence in how AI is reshaping American workplaces.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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If you're approved and accept your offer, a credit check may be conducted, which could impact your credit score.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Few details have been released, but Miami police told CBS News Miami that shortly before midnight, officers received a ShotSpotter alert near the main stage in the area of Northeast 2nd Avenue and 62nd Street.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ginn was released on $1,000 bond.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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