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
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
Thursday’s report is not the first time the possibility of Trump pardoning Combs has been publicly discussed.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump previously voiced support for pardoning Netanyahu and discussed the matter during their Monday meeting at Mar-a-Lago.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
Thursday’s report is not the first time the possibility of Trump pardoning Combs has been publicly discussed.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump previously voiced support for pardoning Netanyahu and discussed the matter during their Monday meeting at Mar-a-Lago.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardoning
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For a first-time gardener, broccoli and cabbage are forgiving choices that reward you with real food from your own backyard.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The data on the popularity of meat substitutes aren’t especially forgiving, either.—
Andrew Zaleski,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Europeans are shrugging off these comments, if not ignoring them entirely.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still, waiting or ignoring the issue can quickly turn a short-term cash crunch into a longer-term financial problem.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 1,000 m² space overlooking the old port view will boast a large virtual production demonstration stage this year as well as booths and conference spaces.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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There's the genteel couple who've been coming annually for a decade, always requesting the same suite overlooking the gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So the two simplest logical paths for explaining neutrino mass led to the same place.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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In these three hours, Euphoria is mostly just reassembling the board, explaining everyone’s lingering connections and building up to Nate and Cassie’s wedding.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Smith, the leading kratom researcher, has said the emphasis on semisynthetic 7-OH is odd because there is no evidence justifying it, and because the natural kratom alkaloid mitragynine still converts to 7-OH during manufacturing and in the body.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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For CFOs, the challenge is justifying AI spending before returns are visible.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Morgan said the police officer and the city are fair game — especially if Patel’s attorneys can show certain exculpatory evidence was withheld.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a separate court filing submitted Monday, Cole’s attorneys also demanded broad discovery, including all statements attributed to him, investigative notes, information about the FBI’s use of informants to identify Cole as a suspect, and any exculpatory material.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Pardoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoning. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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