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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
Trump pardoned Hoffman in November.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
One pardoned corporate executive even touted his mother’s campaign donations in his application.
—Daniel Weiner, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
In a decree announced on Thursday, President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 18 prisoners, including 15 people convicted on extremism charges, which are widely used in Belarus in politically motivated prosecutions.
—Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Taylor, who is originally from Liberia and arrived in the United States at age two, is currently being held in connection with a 1997 burglary charge that was pardoned in 2010.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
He was pardoned by President Biden in 2022.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The former president pardoned Hunter on those charges in December 2024 before leaving the White House.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
And now Bess had started her favorite worn rant about how Nixon shouldn’t have been pardoned.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
She was previously found guilty of felony fraud, a crime for which she was pardoned in 2013.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
One pardoned corporate executive even touted his mother’s campaign donations in his application.
—Daniel Weiner, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
In a decree announced on Thursday, President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 18 prisoners, including 15 people convicted on extremism charges, which are widely used in Belarus in politically motivated prosecutions.
—Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Taylor, who is originally from Liberia and arrived in the United States at age two, is currently being held in connection with a 1997 burglary charge that was pardoned in 2010.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
He was pardoned by President Biden in 2022.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The former president pardoned Hunter on those charges in December 2024 before leaving the White House.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
And now Bess had started her favorite worn rant about how Nixon shouldn’t have been pardoned.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
She was previously found guilty of felony fraud, a crime for which she was pardoned in 2013.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardoned
Verb
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many speakers ignored instructions to address the board and instead addressed other speakers in the crowd.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rocky denied all wrongdoing and jumped into a courtroom gallery to hug Rihanna when he was acquitted in February 2025.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Donaldson was acquitted of intimidation, strangulation and a misdemeanor interference with the reporting of the crime.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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More immediately, advocates in Pennsylvania are calling for heavier investment in an existing but often overlooked agency.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Long overlooked, the area is now drawing travelers looking for an alternative to South Africa’s popular safari spots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Magen David Adom, Israel's rescue service, released video showing a large crater in a street and shrapnel damage to an apartment building.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Here’s the 2026 NCAA Tournament men’s basketball bracket, released Sunday, March 15, 2026.—
Staff report,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Any proposal to increase taxes on that same November ballot — however justified — is almost certainly doomed, and might even add to the miasma of faux outrage that’s already surrounding the statewide tax cut.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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With the knockout rounds underway, Team USA will now look to quiet critics on the field and prove DeRosa’s faith in the roster was justified.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Danziger, who was beaten by another inmate while incarcerated and suffered a severe brain injury, was later exonerated through DNA testing.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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The simple fact that Charles made the statement showed the scale of the problem created by the arrest of the king’s 66-year-old sibling, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who was held for 11 hours and then released under investigation, meaning he was neither charged nor exonerated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Results explained in clinical language that require several follow-up questions just to understand.—
Allison Palmer
March 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a brief conversation Monday morning, Verdugo explained why.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And, no, the controversial coach won’t likely be excused from his post anytime soon.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Before the Black Caucus lobbed this bomb at him, Pritzker would have been excused for thinking that his endorsement of a different Black woman would shield him from such criticism.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Pardoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoned. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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