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pardoned

verb

past tense of pardon
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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2
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 President Jimmy Carter pardoned draft dodgers after the Vietnam War, and President Bill Clinton pardoned fugitive financier and donor Marc Rich. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 In late 2017, with the help of a tireless pro bono lawyer who worked his case for years, Fred was fully and unconditionally pardoned by the state of Nevada. — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026 The news was shared this week by Alice Marie Johnson, who was pardoned by Trump in 2020 after being sentenced to life in prison on a nonviolent drug charge in 1996. — Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 When Panamanian President Mireya Moscoso pardoned Posada and released him from prison in August 2004, Gonzalez flew him to Honduras, on a plane chartered by Alvarez. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 Rodney Taylor, a double amputee and Atlanta father of seven, was detained in Stewart Detention Center for 15 months in connection with a decades-old burglary charge that was later pardoned, advocates said. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Trump, meanwhile, pardoned 23 people convicted under the statute. — Ryan Lucas, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 After Nixon resigned in disgrace, President Ford pardoned him, blocking any chance of prosecution. — Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 His father Charles was pardoned by Trump in 2020 over a 2005 conviction on federal tax evasion charges. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardoned
  1. ignored
  2. overlooked
  3. acquitted
  4. justified
  5. released
  6. explained
  7. exonerated
  8. excused
Verb
  • Kraft argued that Macklemore’s presentation of the Israel-Hamas war ignored the actions of Hamas and contributed to divisiveness and hate.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Trump ignored warnings that Iran would respond by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz and attacking our allies and bases in the region.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignored
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  • Based on the script by Hearon and co-writer Ruby Caster, the film is a welcome return for a director whose warm, understated work has often been overlooked.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For professionals who have historically been overlooked, learning to advocate for yourself can be especially important.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of overlooked
Verb
  • The defense also wrote that Puig should be acquitted on the charge of lying to federal investigators.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • If acquitted for lack of criminal responsibility, Clancy would then face a potentially indefinite series of commitment orders confining her to a secure state mental health facility.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of acquitted
Verb
  • Harvey Barnes was awarded a new contract during the summer and his early-season form has justified starting regularly.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Viewers will soon get the chance to judge for themselves whether these concerns are justified, though determining just how much damage (if any) the new regime has done to the 60 brand may take a little longer.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of justified
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  • First released in arcades in 1999, the game puts players behind the wheel of a fearless cabbie racing the clock through chaotic city streets — flying off ramps, dodging traffic, and chasing tips with punk-rock energy.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The White House has an opaque system in place where AI companies can voluntarily submit their latest models for government review up to 30 days before they are publicly released.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of released
Verb
  • Now, in a new interview with GQ Hong Kong, Tesfaye has clarified those comments and explained his strike-that-reverse-it stance.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Lynn explained that her daughter, who is a disabled veteran, earns roughly $70,000 a year between her VA disability compensation and her Social Security Disability Insurance.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of explained
Verb
  • Studies have shown that Black people, particularly men, are more likely to be wrongfully convicted than white people and also spend more time in prison before being exonerated.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • More than 70 percent of all convictions of people who were exonerated with DNA evidence between 1989 and 2019 were cases of mistaken eyewitness identification.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of exonerated
Verb
  • Senior quarterback Dante Moore was nowhere to be found during media availability following the Ducks' loss on the road, which was noticed by every reporter in the room, but according to head coach Dan Lanning, his absence was excused.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The jury requested to be excused for the day hours after telling Judge William Sullivan that it was deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous decision.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of excused

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“Pardoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoned. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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