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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That matters because presidential pardons only apply to federal offenses, not state cases.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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The January 6th hearings didn’t stop the pardons.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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Even in its ideal form, the bureaucratic pardon would not possess the political legitimacy to undertake large-scale reform or grant broader amnesties.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Washington hopes to push a process of national reconciliation, including amnesties for opposition figures, the release of remaining political prisoners and the return of Venezuelans in exile — issues of particular importance to South Florida’s large Venezuelan diaspora.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But just as Montana’s arms are about to be sawed off, his machine-gunning partner bursts in and rescues him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Directed by Lynne Ramsay, the movie follows Joe (Joaquin Phoenix), an introverted loner who rescues women who find themselves in precarious positions.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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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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From the word, springs the deed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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When the Pacers shut that down, Harper immediately springs into action to get the ball instead.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Paroles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paroles. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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