1
as in forgave
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward
he eventually pardoned his sister after she apologized
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as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
I'm willing to pardon a little sloppiness of dress in such a kind and loving person
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Recent Examples of pardoned
Polish state media also reported that Polish nationals have been pardoned.
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Darya Tarasova, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In the end, Frizer was found to have acted in self-defense and officially pardoned by the Queen.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The docuseries follows the reality-TV family as Todd and Julie are eventually pardoned, released from prison and return home.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Aug. 2025
His administration pardoned roughly 1,500 people charged or convicted in connection with the riot.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The pair was pardoned by Trump on May 28, with the president telling the couple's daughter, Savannah Chrisley, that they would hopefully be released quickly.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Trump pardoned the vast majority of those defendants after taking office and commuted the the sentences of others.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Trump pardoned Kushner in 2020.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Charges were then pardoned by the State of Connecticut.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Darya Tarasova, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In the end, Frizer was found to have acted in self-defense and officially pardoned by the Queen.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The docuseries follows the reality-TV family as Todd and Julie are eventually pardoned, released from prison and return home.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Aug. 2025
His administration pardoned roughly 1,500 people charged or convicted in connection with the riot.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The pair was pardoned by Trump on May 28, with the president telling the couple's daughter, Savannah Chrisley, that they would hopefully be released quickly.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Trump pardoned the vast majority of those defendants after taking office and commuted the the sentences of others.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Trump pardoned Kushner in 2020.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Charges were then pardoned by the State of Connecticut.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardoned
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The evening was slightly chaotic and quickly unsynchronized as the first dinner group, which included Sunisa Lee, Fabolous and more, ignored initial invitations to sit in lieu of sunset views of the East River from the 63rd floor balcony.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza ignored what her contract said.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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The case docket has heated up this year due to the mess surrounding former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who was fired earlier this year due primarily to unprofessional behavior in the Karen Read murder case — a charge a jury acquitted her of in a trial earlier this year.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the trial in September 2023, Paxton was acquitted and resumed his duties as attorney general.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Oldenburg Film Festival has long been the place to find the strange, the overlooked and the unapologetically unconventional in indie cinema.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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For decades, Black performers, writers, and producers have fought to carve out space in an industry that too often overlooked or distorted their stories.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just four months after being released from her WWE contract, Shayna Baszler has made her on-screen return to the NXT brand.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The senior editor for the free speech absolutist Reason magazine said her firing was fully justified as being due to journalistic malpractice.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the YouGov survey conducted in the immediate aftermath of the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 72 percent of Americans said violence is never justified, while 11 percent said it can sometimes be justified.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kading was removed from the task force after becoming the subject of an internal investigation in an unrelated case, for which he was ultimately exonerated.—
Gina Barton,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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That wasn't possible, as Kendra's confession exonerated the other suspects, including Owen's friend, Khloe Wilson, whose life was impacted dramatically by the false accusations.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Green then explained the medical and industrial applications for these new knits.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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It was announced by the Vikings head coach that McCarthy was excused due to being at the hospital with his fiancée to welcome the arrival of his baby boy.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, with cameras on the trains in Charlotte, the public could be excused for wondering why there wasn’t a more immediate response after the event.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Pardoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoned. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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