exculpatory

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Recent Examples of exculpatory An officer at the Gaston County Police Department received an exculpatory statement — but never disclosed it, according to the suit. Ryan Oehrli august 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025 Other human factors contribute to wrongful imprisonment, and exculpatory DNA is not present in most cases. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025 Bondi has not responded to emails from the Sentinel seeking comment or asking him to share the exculpatory material. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025 Levy did not find those messages exculpatory. Sammy Sussman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exculpatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exculpatory
Adjective
  • This project showcases his creative and intelligent mind, proving that his photography is not merely observational, but deeply analytical and philosophical.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Marney, a former Oklahoma State baseball player, dived into coaching after graduating, gravitating towards the analytical and mechanical side of pitching.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Real Man Adventures isn’t broken up into chapter-length sections of narrative, but rather brief, discursive essays.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
  • While forming a global network of thinkers, the IPS has developed over the past five years to critically examine the material, discursive, and aesthetic scope of everything that might fall under the heading of postnatural.
    Catherine Taft, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • As the ceremony went on, his material focused on mocking things that undermine respect for the movies with bits about ads interrupting streaming movies, vertical video, and overly explanatory movie dialogue.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The Associated Press receives support from the Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Jonathan plays piano with unusual introspection and carries an interpretive voice that balances clarity, tenderness, and conviction.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Spotting a moose or a pack of wolves on a carcass, for instance, helps resource management teams track animal activity and allows interpretive rangers to point other visitors toward memorable experiences.
    Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Exculpatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exculpatory. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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