as in amnesties
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the criminal is hoping for a presidential pardon
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as in forgives
to cease to have feelings of anger or bitterness toward
he eventually pardoned his sister after she apologized
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as in ignores
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 pardons
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Several pardons and commutations issued by former President Joe Biden sparked controversy.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
More than 13,000 people have applied for federal clemency since 2021, yet only a few hundred have received pardons or commutations.
—Khalil Cumberbatch, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Former President Joe Biden issued blanket pardons to his son Hunter Biden and brother James Biden before leaving office.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The pantheon of problematic presidential pardons has always cut across partisan lines.
—St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump has suggested that the pardons Biden signed using the technology should be considered null and void.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Trump pardons couple in 2025 Julie, 52, was sentenced to seven years at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, though that sentence was eventually reduced.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Criminal appeals are notoriously hard to win, presidential pardons are historically rare, and Bankman-Fried is not beloved in the crypto industry.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Several pardons and commutations issued by former President Joe Biden sparked controversy.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
More than 13,000 people have applied for federal clemency since 2021, yet only a few hundred have received pardons or commutations.
—Khalil Cumberbatch, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Former President Joe Biden issued blanket pardons to his son Hunter Biden and brother James Biden before leaving office.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The pantheon of problematic presidential pardons has always cut across partisan lines.
—St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
The President, not anonymous sources, is the final decider on pardons and commutations.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Trump has suggested that the pardons Biden signed using the technology should be considered null and void.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Trump pardons couple in 2025 Julie, 52, was sentenced to seven years at the Federal Medical Center in Lexington, though that sentence was eventually reduced.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pardons
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Sinnott forgives his parents, and parents today who waver on vaccination.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Still, Alice meets with him and forgives him.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … LIZ PEEK – AI layoffs could spark a socialist surge if America ignores the warning signs.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Slashing aid for Colombia ignores the heart of the issue, said Idler.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Farzam allegedly test-fired the rifle into the lawn in his backyard, which overlooks a public school.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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But attributing everything to the turnovers overlooks the fact that Michigan has thrown for fewer than 150 yards in back-to-back games against two of the worst teams in the Big Ten.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Pardons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pardons. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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