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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
Purvis remained behind bars until 1898, when Mississippi’s governor pardoned him.
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Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
In 2019, the men were posthumously pardoned and a memorial was unveiled at the historic courthouse in Tavares.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
They were pardoned in 2019 and exonerated in 2021.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Governor Jared Polis commuted 9 sentences and pardoned 35 people.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 May 2026
For example, the president has pardoned or granted clemency to at least three nursing home operators convicted of tax or Medicare fraud.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Now, he's pardoned all of these people, despite the fact that they were convicted of violently assaulting police officers, conspiring to overthrow the government of the United States in seditious conspiracy, and so on.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
In early 2024, a journalist reported that, after children were abused in a state-run facility, people within Fidesz had quietly pardoned an accomplice.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
People are wondering if she might be pardoned.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
In 2019, the men were posthumously pardoned and a memorial was unveiled at the historic courthouse in Tavares.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
They were pardoned in 2019 and exonerated in 2021.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 25 May 2026
Governor Jared Polis commuted 9 sentences and pardoned 35 people.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 May 2026
For example, the president has pardoned or granted clemency to at least three nursing home operators convicted of tax or Medicare fraud.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Now, he's pardoned all of these people, despite the fact that they were convicted of violently assaulting police officers, conspiring to overthrow the government of the United States in seditious conspiracy, and so on.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
In early 2024, a journalist reported that, after children were abused in a state-run facility, people within Fidesz had quietly pardoned an accomplice.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
People are wondering if she might be pardoned.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardoned
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Leah Sylvis said Maluchnik ignored many of her emails about the need to have a discussion district having too few school psychologists.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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What those changes are — and who should bear the brunt of them — is a complicated and largely ignored debate happening right now.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The articles included allegations of abuse of office, bribery and misuse of taxpayer funds, but Paxton was later acquitted by the Texas Senate.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Sharpton and his co-organizers wanted to make sure that Goetz stayed in the news; he had been acquitted only six months prior, and many feared that the Howard Beach lynchers would similarly escape justice.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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But my belief is that this is the mighty theme contemporary fiction has largely overlooked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The South Florida native was overlooked because of his size and took his only official visit to Pitt.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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The victims were identified as Robert Shine, 69; John Carse, 69; and a 79-year-old man whose name was not released pending notification of family.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Around 50 workers have been killed by Israeli fire, and more than 38,000 have been arrested, though many were later released, the official Palestinian WAFA news agency reported Sunday, citing the General Federation of Palestinian Trade Unions.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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According to the Worldpay report, consumer openness drops sharply as purchase values rise, especially once transactions exceed even $1,000, and that skepticism is understandably justified.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Too many decisions of this magnitude are made emotionally and justified financially afterward.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Widow’s Bay, a portion of the episode was shot on location at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead in Danvers, Massachusetts, the home of a woman accused of, executed for and later exonerated of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials of 1693.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Three men have been exonerated after spending decades in prison for the 1997 murder of a woman in North Philadelphia.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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What the administration has not explained is how school districts would replace the lost revenue.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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In practice, Teng explained, this means customers will soon be able to create a synthetic version of certain stocks by converting them into a digital token on the company’s BNB blockchain.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Casey Schmitt can be excused for failing to catch Ketel Marte’s fifth-inning fly ball during the Giants’ 6-2 loss Monday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Given the profusion of riad tourist accommodation in Marrakech, you’d be excused for thinking the buildings originated as hotels.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Pardoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoned. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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