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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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as in behaved
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
Josh Gross, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Two others were acquitted, and the city paid $15 million to McClain’s parents to settle a civil rights lawsuit.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Fowler was charged but acquitted in 2017 after two prior mistrials.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, the five Polish aid workers were acquitted, but the verdict was recently appealed, and the group faces further legal proceedings.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Three people were prosecuted as a result of Durham's investigation and two of them were acquitted.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Lawrence Lau, a pro-democracy former district councilor, was one of two activists acquitted in the case.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
This was also the successful legal tactic of Trayvon Martin’s killer, George Zimmerman, who was acquitted in 2013.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Though the Rothschild accused of killing Diamond Bessie was eventually acquitted, the mystery surrounding her violent death still reverberates in Jefferson today.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Boudri, 21, also acquitted himself well, growing into the game by creating several dangerous opportunities for himself and his teammates, who will meet Costa Rican power LD Alajuelense in the Round of 16 next month.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Two others were acquitted, and the city paid $15 million to McClain’s parents to settle a civil rights lawsuit.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Fowler was charged but acquitted in 2017 after two prior mistrials.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, the five Polish aid workers were acquitted, but the verdict was recently appealed, and the group faces further legal proceedings.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Three people were prosecuted as a result of Durham's investigation and two of them were acquitted.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Lawrence Lau, a pro-democracy former district councilor, was one of two activists acquitted in the case.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
This was also the successful legal tactic of Trayvon Martin’s killer, George Zimmerman, who was acquitted in 2013.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Though the Rothschild accused of killing Diamond Bessie was eventually acquitted, the mystery surrounding her violent death still reverberates in Jefferson today.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquitted
Adjective
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Danziger, who was beaten by another inmate while incarcerated and suffered a severe brain injury, was later exonerated through DNA testing.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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The simple fact that Charles made the statement showed the scale of the problem created by the arrest of the king’s 66-year-old sibling, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was held for 11 hours and then released under investigation, meaning he was neither charged nor exonerated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For families Families are welcome and kids seem rather well behaved, keeping the with the resort’s chill vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Internet ran amok in his comic Worldtr33, toxic friendships became entangled in his Nice House On… books, the moneyed elite behaved badly in Exquisite Corpses.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Guardiola effectively absolved his goalkeepers for any problems in the build-up and blamed the outfield players for not being in the right positions.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Morgan was likewise absolved of charges for misdemeanor spousal battery in the same incident.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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During the press conference, Isaacman admitted that the spacecraft should never have carried astronauts, given the unresolved technical issues.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The feeling of dread only worsened as teammates carried her first to the sideline, where coaches and trainers eventually carried her to the locker room.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The mother of deceased Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny said Monday she felt vindicated by a European assessment that her son died of poisoning in a remote penal colony.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Phil Buckingham How was Rosenior vindicated?—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The unveiling was conducted in connection with Black History Month, a spokesman for Rodriguez told City News Service.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to a report, officers conducted a traffic stop of a silver Chevrolet Silverado at 3500 Pike Ave.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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More details on battery size, electric range, performance figures, and pricing will be released closer to its Australian launch in late 2026.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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But on Sunday, Torquay released a statement apologising to the fans, while also saying the issue had been a misunderstanding that had nothing to do with them.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Acquitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquitted. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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