exonerating 1 of 2

present participle of exonerate

exonerating

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exonerating
Adjective
Italy's highest court made the final ruling in 2015, exonerating Knox and Sollecito for good. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Two recent court decisions—one a civil case over an allegedly defective anatomical implant, the other a murder in rural Wisconsin—are the latest in a string of decisions confirming wearables data is fair game and can be pivotal in exposing a wrongdoing or exonerating an innocent person. IEEE Spectrum, 27 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exonerating
Verb
  • Verdict Announced in Young Dolph's Murder Trial The jury deliberated for about three hours before acquitting the 45-year-old of first-degree murder and conspiracy charges.
    Jenna Sundel Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
  • In 2013, with Knox now back in the United States, Italy’s highest court ordered a new trial, ultimately acquitting her in 2015.
    New York Times, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Prosecutors are required to turn over potentially exculpatory evidence to the defense ahead of trial.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 2 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

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“Exonerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exonerating. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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