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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
Between 1865 and 1868, President Andrew Johnson pardoned nearly thirteen thousand Confederate officers and landowners.
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Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
He was later pardoned and won election for president as a socialist in 1999.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
He was later pardoned and won election for president as a socialist in 1999.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Tarrio was pardoned by Trump on his first day back in the White House, alongside more than 1,500 people charged in connection with the riot.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
His father pardoned him on all charges after the 2024 election.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Hungary’s president at the time, Katalin Novák, had pardoned a former official convicted of helping cover up the abuse of underaged boys at a children’s home.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Authorities also provided no details on whether any of those pardoned were protesters convicted and sentenced for terrorism, contempt or public disorder.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
As the former chairman of the Proud Boys who was convicted and pardoned for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot, Tarrio was treated as a bit of a CPAC celebrity.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
He was later pardoned and won election for president as a socialist in 1999.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
He was later pardoned and won election for president as a socialist in 1999.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Tarrio was pardoned by Trump on his first day back in the White House, alongside more than 1,500 people charged in connection with the riot.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
His father pardoned him on all charges after the 2024 election.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Hungary’s president at the time, Katalin Novák, had pardoned a former official convicted of helping cover up the abuse of underaged boys at a children’s home.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Authorities also provided no details on whether any of those pardoned were protesters convicted and sentenced for terrorism, contempt or public disorder.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
As the former chairman of the Proud Boys who was convicted and pardoned for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot, Tarrio was treated as a bit of a CPAC celebrity.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardoned
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Students argue that their desires were ignored when the board moved the upcoming Laguna Beach High graduation ceremony back to the smaller Irvine Bowl after several years of being held in the campus stadium.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The repricing reflects a structural vulnerability that can no longer be ignored.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Salvadoran court documents show he was acquitted of murder in El Salvador and Mendoza has denied ever being in a gang, his lawyer has said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Zeigler’s latest motion for a new trial came after Marques ruled on March 9 that the evidence presented during a five-day evidentiary hearing in December, regarding DNA tests conducted on blood gathered at the crime scene, had not shown Zeigler would be acquitted if granted a new trial.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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When Ponds’ youth football coach from the Washington Park Buccaneers, Marcel Roberson, introduced seven of his top youth players to the staff at Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, Ponds was overlooked.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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But not to be overlooked in 2026 are domestic cruises, with options including coastal sailings, river cruises, and voyages on the Great Lakes.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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The cause of Jaxon’s death has not been released.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The White House has released the names of only about half the members, and just one is Jewish.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Commissioner Rob Manfred justified the partnership by saying Polymarket pledged strong market surveillance provisions and close communication from its compliance staff and the league.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Likelihood of success To be justified, the use of force must be likely to accomplish the war’s aims.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Attorneys for Burke said he would be exonerated in a statement released after the charges were announced.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The play is about a man who spent 22 years on death row before being exonerated by DNA testing.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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This was, 6ix9ine explained, the autograph of Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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Greater microbial diversity is generally associated with a more resilient immune system and better metabolic function,4 Beghini explained, so sharing microbes with a healthy partner can have a positive impact by helping to shape your microbiome towards a healthier composition.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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No staff member is obligated to participate, nor are staff excused from normal duty for the purposes of their own participation.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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More than 80 people have already requested to be excused from the case, according to the Associated Press, with no jurors picked on the first day of proceedings.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pardoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoned. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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