1
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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2
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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as in remitting
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Recent Examples of pardoning
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
Trump has not ruled out pardoning Maxwell, and she was moved to a different prison with much more minimal security following her interview.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Most recently, the governor made headlines on Friday for pardoning a middle-aged immigrant with a decades-old manslaughter conviction to stop his deportation.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte signed a law pardoning hundreds of military and police officers for alleged abuses during the country’s fight against a Maoist militia.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement The family has spoken out against the possibility of Trump pardoning Maxwell since she was moved to a minimum security facility.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 23 Aug. 2025
Trump has not ruled out pardoning Maxwell, and she was moved to a different prison with much more minimal security following her interview.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Most recently, the governor made headlines on Friday for pardoning a middle-aged immigrant with a decades-old manslaughter conviction to stop his deportation.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte signed a law pardoning hundreds of military and police officers for alleged abuses during the country’s fight against a Maoist militia.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardoning
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Using her own romantic disappointments as a guide, Denise advises him to grieve by accepting the loss and forgiving the people who hurt him.—
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, the world of management is not as forgiving.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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But being cautious doesn’t mean ignoring the risks.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jeremiah has been ignoring Conrad’s texts, including a recent message wishing him a Happy Thanksgiving.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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During cocktail hour, the VIP section was the balcony overlooking the room, where François-Henri Pinault chatted with dinner keynote speaker Diane von Furstenberg, and newlyweds Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez held court.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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To the west, Blue Shutters Town Beach, overlooking Block Island Sound, has a more traditional setup, with lifeguards, showers, and a seasonal snack bar—a favorite among families.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police took Taddese’s phone and vehicle as evidence, which alarmed the family, Bernard said, explaining some of the family’s reservations about the police investigation.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Pentagon hasn't released information publicly justifying the destruction of the boat.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bob felt that Clark Gilmer was 'justifying the harm' done to trans people in her comments about King.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutors are required to turn over potentially exculpatory evidence to the defense ahead of trial.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
2 Sep. 2025
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An officer at the Gaston County Police Department received an exculpatory statement — but never disclosed it, according to the suit.—
Ryan Oehrli
August 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Pardoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoning. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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