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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
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The Next Generation Action Network, a social justice group supporting Anthony, has compared him to Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen acquitted of all charges in 2021 for killing two people during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
After he was acquitted, DiPippo sued the cops who’d framed him — ex-detectives Pat Castaldo and William Quick.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 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
His lawyers have argued he was unfairly punished for alleged crimes that the jury acquitted him of.
—Julie Sone, ABC News, 9 June 2026
That jury also acquitted her on two counts of healthcare fraud.
—Julia Coin
june 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Lewis was accused of poisoning two white female housemates, assaulted by a white mob in response to the charge, and acquitted in court, only to then be accused of stealing art supplies and prohibited from reënrolling.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 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
Verb
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
The Next Generation Action Network, a social justice group supporting Anthony, has compared him to Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen acquitted of all charges in 2021 for killing two people during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
After he was acquitted, DiPippo sued the cops who’d framed him — ex-detectives Pat Castaldo and William Quick.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 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
His lawyers have argued he was unfairly punished for alleged crimes that the jury acquitted him of.
—Julie Sone, ABC News, 9 June 2026
That jury also acquitted her on two counts of healthcare fraud.
—Julia Coin
june 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Lewis was accused of poisoning two white female housemates, assaulted by a white mob in response to the charge, and acquitted in court, only to then be accused of stealing art supplies and prohibited from reënrolling.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 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
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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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
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Iran's blockade of the strait, which carried about 20% of the world's oil supply before the war, has throttled traffic through the critical oil shipping channel, driving up fuel prices and threatening the global economy.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The show focuses on a person looking back at their life and what carried them through from a list of wonderful things, big and small, that make life worth living.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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