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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
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
When a white suburban jury acquitted the LAPD officers who beat Black motorist Rodney King, protesters spilled into the Slot and set the nearby landmark palm trees on fire — a precursor for the unrest to come.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Simpson was acquitted in a 1995 criminal trial for the killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
What Happened Off the Field Raises Questions Simpson was acquitted in a 1995 criminal trial for the killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
He was acquitted in a Senate trial.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Päivi Räsänen, a member of the Finnish Parliament, has just been acquitted for posting a Bible verse on social media in 2019, but she was convicted for publishing a pamphlet in 2004.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
On March 9, Circuit Judge Leticia Marques ruled that the evidence presented during a five-day hearing last December had not proved that Zeigler would be acquitted if he were granted a new trial.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
The same jury acquitted Lopez of more than a dozen other charges and hung on five counts of sending harmful material to a minor.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
When a white suburban jury acquitted the LAPD officers who beat Black motorist Rodney King, protesters spilled into the Slot and set the nearby landmark palm trees on fire — a precursor for the unrest to come.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Simpson was acquitted in a 1995 criminal trial for the killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
What Happened Off the Field Raises Questions Simpson was acquitted in a 1995 criminal trial for the killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 29 Mar. 2026
He was acquitted in a Senate trial.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Päivi Räsänen, a member of the Finnish Parliament, has just been acquitted for posting a Bible verse on social media in 2019, but she was convicted for publishing a pamphlet in 2004.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
On March 9, Circuit Judge Leticia Marques ruled that the evidence presented during a five-day hearing last December had not proved that Zeigler would be acquitted if he were granted a new trial.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 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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Leonard Cohen‘s manager has been exonerated of claims of financial wrongdoing following a 10-day trial in probate court.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
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Data shows as of October 2025, the Brooklyn District Attorney's Conviction Review Unit exonerated over 500 people.—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even amputated mating arms behaved the same way, responding to progesterone but not to other molecules.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Vaquer has spoken out after a fan behaved inappropriately toward her outside Madison Square Garden following the March 30 episode of Raw.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 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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This year, Leo carried the cross through the fourteen stations that mark Jesus’ suffering and death.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ovalle had to be carried of the field.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
4 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 current war has vindicated their investments in renewable energy – though the vindication has limits.—
Ezgi Canpolat,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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During a recent focus group of twenty Gen Z Republicans conducted by the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, a subset of participants were asked to share their thoughts on Hitler.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The research was conducted by graduate student Kyhl Austin and Professor Daniel Rubinoff through the university’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), specifically its Entomology Section.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Captain has been released from jail after a judge set bail at $250,000, and he is set to enter a plea on April 9, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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