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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
Ryan pardoned four death row inmates, resulting in the release of three.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The scholar has been pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the security agency said.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Maduro captured, but former Honduran president pardoned?
—Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The January 6th Truth and Transparency Act requires public reporting on whether pardoned January 6 participants reoffend.
—Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump just pardoned the former president of Honduras, who was legitimately indicted on drug charges six years ago.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Trump pardoned a former Honduran president, a narco-terrorist who poured 400 million pounds of cocaine into this country.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Couple of weeks ago the (AUDIO GAP) pardoned that (AUDIO GAP) indicted drug trafficker (AUDIO GAP) these guys get a pardon (AUDIO GAP) get the full (AUDIO GAP).
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
And, Aaron, Martha mentioned that the president pardoned last month the former president of Honduras, Juan Hernandez, on remarkably similar charges.
—ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The scholar has been pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the security agency said.
—Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Maduro captured, but former Honduran president pardoned?
—Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The January 6th Truth and Transparency Act requires public reporting on whether pardoned January 6 participants reoffend.
—Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump just pardoned the former president of Honduras, who was legitimately indicted on drug charges six years ago.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Trump pardoned a former Honduran president, a narco-terrorist who poured 400 million pounds of cocaine into this country.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Couple of weeks ago the (AUDIO GAP) pardoned that (AUDIO GAP) indicted drug trafficker (AUDIO GAP) these guys get a pardon (AUDIO GAP) get the full (AUDIO GAP).
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
And, Aaron, Martha mentioned that the president pardoned last month the former president of Honduras, Juan Hernandez, on remarkably similar charges.
—ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardoned
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Even humble fiber, often ignored in favor of flashy nutrients, plays a massive role.—
Rachel Macpherson,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Legislature should also consider the fact that Florida’s public integrity laws are all too frequently ignored.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Her seat was initially filed by the appointment of Melinda De La Vega in 2024 as an interim council member, but in the November 2025 elections De La Vega instead ran for a different seat under the expectation that Pacheco might be acquitted.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Manly-Williams was a star witness against ex-Antioch K9 officer Morteza Amiri, who was convicted of siccing his dog on a man without cause, but acquitted of conspiracy and civil rights charges.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Home décor that’s often overlooked?—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Previously, the three men have argued that their actions were justified, citing self-defense and their need to respond to an emergency.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2026
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Only one of the 13 GOP lawmakers offered a comment in response to questions about whether the ICE officer’s actions were justified.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Gillispie was released from prison in 2011, exonerated in 2017 and declared wrongfully imprisoned in 2021.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, the Minnesota Conviction Review Board said he should be exonerated.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering, UEL researcher Daehyun Kim explained that SCARABS focuses on exploration reliability rather than experimental payloads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Night vision goggles worn by the pilot and hoist operator give a tube of vision, explained Atkins.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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These bills send a clear message that political violence will never be excused, rewarded, or forgotten, and that our democracy is worth defending with action, not just words.—
Norma Torres,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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During voir dire, anyone who’s against capital punishment is excused from serving; the law demands that jurors remain amenable to all potential sentences.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Pardoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoned. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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