EXCULPATIONS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

exculpations

noun

plural of exculpation

as in clearings

a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing evidence that might bring about the exculpation of the defendant

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Noun

Beat writing—its jumpy jazz rhythms light and alliterative, so unlike Faulkner’s sonorous throat clearings—did not jive with McCarthy’s other influences.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
The path was lined with stone steps and gorgeous clearings overlooking the water.

— ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearings

Noun

The House Judiciary Committee is bracing to tackle other corruption issues, like pardons.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Trump continued to use former President Joe Biden, who issued a number of preemptive pardons as his time in the White House came to an end, as an example.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pardons

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Experts told me some prosecutors around the country were using the obscure plea as a tool to thwart exonerations.

— Megan Rose, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026
The law isn’t perfect, raising several barriers to testing, but still, DNA evidence has featured in 17 of Florida’s 30 death row exonerations.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026

Definition of exonerations

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Trump's two previous impeachments ended in Senate acquittals, and even a Democratic victory this week is unlikely to produce anything approaching the two-thirds majority required for conviction.

— Nik Popli, Time, 2 Nov. 2026
Cases can be delayed with different tactics, including intimidation, corruption and procedural mistakes that can reduce charges or even lead to acquittals, said Carole Grace Mbarga, a Cameroonian rights activist.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

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