as in remitting
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as in forgiving
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward
he eventually pardoned his sister after she apologized
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as in ignoring
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 pardoning
Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
13 May 2026
The Democrats have signaled that they are united in opposition to any talk of pardoning Maxwell.
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Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
His legal restoration began in 2020 with Trump pardoning him for lying to the FBI.
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Michael Loria,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Trump has repeatedly and publicly called for her release since his return to office last year, and he’s castigated Polis for not pardoning her or transferring her into federal custody.
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Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
In response to a request for comment about the recent social media campaign, a White House spokesperson reiterated to Fortune that Trump has no intention of pardoning Bankman-Fried.
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Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Trump started his second presidency by pardoning the insurrectionists who’d wanted to unlawfully extend his first.
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Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
Nearly a century later, in 1977, Jimmy Carter helped mend the divisions plaguing the United States in the aftermath of the Vietnam War by pardoning those who had dodged the draft.
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Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
South Korea has a history of pardoning former presidents who were jailed over diverse crimes in the name of promoting national unity.
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Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
President Bill Clinton came under fire for pardoning former hedge-fund manager Marc Rich, and President Joe Biden was roundly criticized for pardoning his son, Hunter, as well as preemptively pardoning other family members.
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Ryan Lucas,
NPR,
13 May 2026
The Democrats have signaled that they are united in opposition to any talk of pardoning Maxwell.
—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
His legal restoration began in 2020 with Trump pardoning him for lying to the FBI.
—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Trump has repeatedly and publicly called for her release since his return to office last year, and he’s castigated Polis for not pardoning her or transferring her into federal custody.
—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
In response to a request for comment about the recent social media campaign, a White House spokesperson reiterated to Fortune that Trump has no intention of pardoning Bankman-Fried.
—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Trump started his second presidency by pardoning the insurrectionists who’d wanted to unlawfully extend his first.
—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
Nearly a century later, in 1977, Jimmy Carter helped mend the divisions plaguing the United States in the aftermath of the Vietnam War by pardoning those who had dodged the draft.
—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
South Korea has a history of pardoning former presidents who were jailed over diverse crimes in the name of promoting national unity.
—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardoning
Adjective
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Some prosecutors have created units designed to take another look at past convictions where exculpatory evidence is now available, like in Powell’s case.
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Mullins rejected that argument on the grounds that exculpatory information must always be shared.
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Forgiveness is a basis of all religions and most inmates have the most difficulty forgiving one person; themselves.
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The underlying economics are forgiving, if anyone bothers to design for them.
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Employers are not ignoring these problems.
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Today, the organization is notorious for ignoring infrastructure maintenance in favor of massive building projects.
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Aerial photos show that the contemporary-style home is five stories, with four levels of balconies and a pool overlooking the beach below.
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The estate sits on nearly half an acre of landscaped grounds, with a covered veranda overlooking formal lawns, a pond, and a vegetable garden, as well as—an uncommon feature for the area—a 41-foot heated swimming pool.
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Infographic explaining Euclid's survey ESA The original image was captured in black and white, but color was added using observations from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope located in Hawaii.
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The original is a minor Harding work, Bacon said, explaining why judges might not have recognized Allan’s submission as a re-creation.
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This looser-fitting top sits right at the waistband and is made of a durable nylon and elastane blend that resists wear and tear (justifying the price point).
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Musk’s position that his two top holdings share a common AI vision gives him cover for justifying a deal.
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“Pardoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoning. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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