as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
evidence that might bring about the exculpation of the defendant
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exculpation
Noun
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The couple reported to prison on Jan. 17, 2023, and roughly 28 months later, President Trump granted them a full pardon.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 July 2025 -
Kelley is one of several January 6 rioters already back in prison following their pardon following investigations into other crimes or prior convictions, which were not removed by the presidential pardon.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Even Hinton’s father asked for forgiveness on behalf of his family.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Instead, new student loans will be given the option to pay back the loans between 10 and 25 years (the duration fluctuates based on the loan balance at graduation), as well as an option to have student loan forgiveness after 30 years of payments.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Navajo Nation was under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions, which ban activities such as trash burning and field clearing.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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At the end of March, about $320 billion worth — the bulk of the assets — was being held by Belgian clearing house Euroclear.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Fresh off her acquittal, Karen Read is turning her two-trial ordeal over the 2022 death of her then-boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, into a feature film.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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The teenager commemorated the anniversary of his acquittal on X, a week after becoming verified on the platform.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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Today's decision is a vindication and reassertion of the proper role of the federal courts in our constitutional system.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Victory over Pyramids would have been further vindication for Cardoso’s methods, but a stoppage-time equaliser for the visitors in Pretoria in the first leg proved damaging.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Exculpation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exculpation. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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