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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
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Simpson, who died in April 2024, was ultimately acquitted.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Paxton was later acquitted by the state Senate.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Paxton was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The country’s high court has acquitted the Colombian singer of tax fraud and ordered the treasury to repay the money to her, with interest.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026
Music superstar Shakira was acquitted of tax fraud in a new ruling released Monday by Spain's national court.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Simpson was acquitted later that year.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 May 2026
In 2005, Jackson faced a criminal trial and, on June 13, 2005, he was acquitted of all charges.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Verb
He was later acquitted by the state Senate.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Simpson, who died in April 2024, was ultimately acquitted.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Paxton was later acquitted by the state Senate.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Paxton was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 19 May 2026
The country’s high court has acquitted the Colombian singer of tax fraud and ordered the treasury to repay the money to her, with interest.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026
Music superstar Shakira was acquitted of tax fraud in a new ruling released Monday by Spain's national court.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Simpson was acquitted later that year.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 May 2026
In 2005, Jackson faced a criminal trial and, on June 13, 2005, he was acquitted of all charges.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 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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The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox Amanda Knox, the media fixture who was accused, falsely convicted and later exonerated of murdering her roommate, captivated the public on two continents in the early aughts.—
Karen Idelson,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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He was released under investigation, meaning he has neither been charged nor exonerated.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The same companies that once behaved like a single trade are being pushed into very different economic paths, and the next phase of returns will depend on those differences rather than the label that once grouped them together.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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Helsingin Sanomat reported that nine women in all came forward with allegations that Rydman behaved inappropriately with them.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
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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Kelli then meets with Shamea and Angela for a shopping trip and vents about Porsha’s accusations, proving that the hug between them absolved absolutely nothing.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sullivan says everyday activities suddenly carried risks most people never think about.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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After his father’s death, Crawford carried that tradition into what would eventually become Chop Chop Red Pot.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Kan halted the practices but the network appeared to be vindicated as Israel finished in second place again anyway.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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And you were vindicated in a sense because Tyrese went on to book the Fast & Furious franchise pretty soon after.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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Throughout 2008 a pilot project was conducted in a Namibian village about 65 miles east of Windhoek.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Because of that, that black carbon has about 540 times bigger climate effect than black carbon that's released from surface sources like ships, cars and power plants.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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An online portal with information about when books will be released resembles a Wall Street trader’s screen, displaying data, charts and specialized software that tracks the book market.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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