as in pardons
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 paroles
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Discretionary paroles have also plummeted.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Although their paroles were denied, the brothers can ask the parole board to review the case for errors, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
While Singh’s lawyer Jitender Khurana denies any political motive for his client’s paroles, his previous releases coincided with crucial state elections, fueling speculation that his freedom is a reward for the Dera’s electoral support.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Discretionary paroles have also plummeted.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Although their paroles were denied, the brothers can ask the parole board to review the case for errors, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paroles
Noun
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Seven of the plaintiffs were ultimately convicted, and all received pardons last year.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The Potential Benefits of Conditional Pardons How, then, can the president’s ability to issue conditional pardons or commutations serve to mitigate the most notable downsides of this country’s growing pardon debacle?—
Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The amnesties come after Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was sworn into office as president on April 10 following an election that critics say was neither free nor fair and was orchestrated to maintain the military’s tight grip on power.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Actions including the amnesties and Suu Kyi’s transfer are widely seen as an effort to burnish his image.—
Grant Peck,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Louis rescues a young girl and brings her back to Lestat to make her into a vampire.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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The foundation is a nonprofit that tends the herd’s medical needs and rescues those in jeopardy.—
Mark Price
June 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
Verb
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The nationwide standalone 5G that the carrier announced Wednesday essentially unchains that service from 4G LTE, allowing devices to connect to the network without first requiring a setup via AT&T’s older and slower network.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fox taught that the Inner Light emancipates a person from adherence to any creed, ecclesiastical authority or ritual forms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After Wally springs her from the Shaw's clutches, the group manages to lure the couple and some of their lackeys into the makeshift particle accelerator trap that former engineer Sam built out of old cathode-ray tube TVs.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
21 May 2026
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The third position toggles Bluetooth pairing mode, and the toggle promptly springs back to the On position after selecting this mode.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Paroles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paroles. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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