as in analytic
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of exculpatory
During the trials, according to a Board of Bar Overseers report, the prosecutors were engaging in misconduct that included withholding exculpatory evidence and demonstrating racial bias against the defendant in emails.
—
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for exculpatory
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for exculpatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exculpatory
Adjective
-
Oritain’s proprietary forensic origin verification methodology uses multiple analytical techniques, including isotopes, trace elements and non-traditional isotopes, along with statistical modeling through a global reference database to ensure supply chain transparency.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Maybe Cora wasn’t fully bought in to Breslow’s analytical ways or simply had his own ideas about how to best move forward.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The temporary and discursive structure allowed global visibility without institutional permanence.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
-
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
Adjective
-
Read’s book is a great explanatory account of the industry, connecting big, nebulous ideas like neoliberalism to actual concrete things.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
-
The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Not only is the castle open to explore with interpretive panels for guidance, but the surrounding grounds offer excellent hiking trails, picnic areas, and great bird-watching, too, for the kind of refined outdoor adventure that never goes out of style.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
-
The answer is probably the former, but the album’s accumulation of lines like this is enough to throw you a bit, to let in a minor interpretive shift that changes the song’s whole meaning.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Exculpatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exculpatory. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
