as in amnesty
permission given to a prisoner to leave prison before the end of a sentence usually as a reward for behaving well
The prisoner will be eligible for parole after three years. He was given a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
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Recent Examples of parole
Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The Trump administration converted a mobile phone app called CBP One, which during the Biden administration allowed asylum seekers to be paroled into the United States legally, into a new app called CBP Home.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
He is expected to receive four consecutive terms of life imprisonment with no chance of parole, plus another 10 years, and has waived his right to appeal and to seek a sentence reduction.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
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Noun
He had been sentenced to seven to 12 years in prison for molesting Stanley's relative, but was paroled in May after serving six and a half years, Jessica told Newsweek.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
The Trump administration converted a mobile phone app called CBP One, which during the Biden administration allowed asylum seekers to be paroled into the United States legally, into a new app called CBP Home.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
Authorities claim the shooting came a day after Hall missed a meeting scheduled for Wednesday with his parole agent, according to an affidavit filed in support of his arrest.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
He is expected to receive four consecutive terms of life imprisonment with no chance of parole, plus another 10 years, and has waived his right to appeal and to seek a sentence reduction.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parole
Noun
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White House scrambles to smother amnesty talk Trump continues to receive his highest approval marks among conservatives for his controversial handling of undocumented immigrants.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Rollins is viewed in MAGA circles as someone to watch out for on amnesty and immigration leniency.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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But Trump and House Republicans have accused Biden of being incapacitated when his aides used the signature device to sign off on pardons and commutations during the final months of his presidency.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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In 10 states, felons lose their voting rights indefinitely for some crimes, or require a governor’s pardon for voting rights to be restored, face an additional waiting period after completion of sentence or require additional action.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Two cats, a ferret and a dog were rescued, though the dog, a German shepherd, escaped and has not been found, fire Chief David Haywood said.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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But five days later, a passing Russian freighter rescued Cavanagh and a crewmate, Deborah Scaling.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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What happened to the enslaved individuals or the Archbishop of Goa isn’t clear, though the viceroy was ransomed for $2,000.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 July 2025
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This could suggest that while attackers are targeting more victims, fewer are giving in to ransom demands.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Parole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parole. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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