as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
the accused refused a plea bargain, asserting that he was innocent and would settle for nothing less than complete exoneration
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Noun
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The pardon erased her conviction and ended her sentence immediately.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025 -
Collins’s prison sentence began in October 2020, only to be sprung early two months later by Trump’s pardon.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The emotional episode centers on the power of forgiveness and second chances.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
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And do not forget me in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Treatments range from classics such as massages, facials, and bodywork to more unconventional options, including energy clearing, sound resonance therapy, and celestial manifesting.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Other sources of income include interest on foreign currency investments held by the Fed; fees for services like check clearing, funds transfers, and clearinghouse operations provided to depository institutions; and interest on loans to depository institutions.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 July 2025
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Last week, Rolling Stone reported that Combs’ allies have ramped up their efforts in lobbying President Donald Trump for a pardon, feeling emboldened by his partial acquittal.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2025
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Combs still faces prison time, but his acquittals spared him from what could have been life in prison.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Kanter and Khan see Figma’s early thriving, as a public company worth $44 billion rather than an Adobe offering, as vindication of their antitrust approach, which was the most robust in decades.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Its success was a vindication of the idea that younger audiences will show up to theaters when movie studios meet them halfway and adapt current IP rather than retreading legacy characters.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
24 July 2025
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“Exoneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exoneration. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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