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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In fact, Trump views the Justice Department as a tool to uplift his political agenda, undoing the dedicated work of dozens of federal agents and prosecutors with his blanket pardon of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists and punishing or firing personnel that had engaged in disfavored inquiries.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
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This administration is leading us down a dark path and putting an indelible stain on every institution, badge and public official that no presidential pardon will or should ever wash away.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Processing forbearances can count toward student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for a period of up to 60 days.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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More than 134,000 Los Angeles County residents began getting notices in the mail Monday as part of the first wave of medical bill forgiveness made possible by the county’s Medical Debt Relief Program.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Launched in 2015, Shield AI initially aimed to solve a fatal problem dogging U.S. service members in the Middle East: clearing buildings held by adversaries.—
David Jeans,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Slash-and-burn methods of land clearing have sparked wildfires that can rage for weeks.—
Lindsey McGinnis,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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Oscar-winner Spacey has been in a small number of projects since his acquittal.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Despite the acquittals in the state trial, all three officers still face prison time at the federal level, where parole is not an option.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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The inclusion of Coinbase is viewed as a vindication by crypto faithfuls who helped President Donald Trump win the election in November.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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The British government will see a deal as a vindication of Starmer’s Mr. Nice Guy approach to Trump.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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“Exoneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exoneration. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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