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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The Phillies’ formidable lineup won’t be forgiving.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kimmel also praised Kirk’s widow, Erika, for speaking at Sunday’s memorial service about forgiving her husband’s assassin.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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And while everyone has their own preferred ways of watching a game, ignoring the little things is an easy way to miss greatness.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Within less than a year, the Sheriff’s Office had issued corrective action notices to NaphCare for failing to pay outside hospitals and medical specialists, using unlicensed staff and ignoring requests to replace broken medical equipment, among other deficiencies.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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In late 2023, Merkin Vineyards opened its tasting room on a hill overlooking the historic downtown center of Old Town Cottonwood and the surrounding mountains.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The excursion begins with a quarter-mile walk through a narrow, forested path, leading to elevated platforms overlooking a 100-foot wide river.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Disorders like tremors can be traced to specific misbehaving circuits in the brain, Munyon said while explaining the procedure.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Robinson also leans on ChatGPT to talk through lifestyle adjustments like meal prep ideas, travel accommodations, and communication strategies for explaining her health needs to clients and colleagues.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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During the event, Dixon argued in favor of armed political action, while justifying it as self-defense against Nazis, fascists and White supremacists.—
Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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That was until Eric Adams stepped in with a rare veto on the council’s vote, justifying his decision by claiming that the Bronx should have the same odds to be chosen for a casino as other parts of New York City.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
30 Sep. 2025
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During the trials, according to a Board of Bar Overseers report, the prosecutors were engaging in misconduct that included withholding exculpatory evidence and demonstrating racial bias against the defendant in emails.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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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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“Pardoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardoning. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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