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or shrived
as in absolved
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shriven
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But her tweet’s wording absolved her of the need to specify.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Guardiola effectively absolved his goalkeepers for any problems in the build-up and blamed the outfield players for not being in the right positions.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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State statute provides that tax collectors are entitled to a commission on all real and tangible personal property taxes collected and remitted.—
Abbey Ajayi,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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When the house is sold, what’s left is remitted back to the seller.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The jury acquitted Contreras-Gafaro of nine additional charges, including theft in a range of $20,000 to $100,000, felony menacing, third-degree assault, child abuse, false imprisonment and criminal mischief, according to court records.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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She was acquitted and later made a knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau, in recognition of her career as a geriatric physician.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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If the referendum passes, DiNapoli is vindicated; the marker stays.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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When asked if he felt vindicated by the ability to control his own narrative, given how the press has affected his family, Parnas said no.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the end, he was exonerated but Doc ultimately opted to partner with the hospital to the benefit of his patients, which enraged Hope, sending her into the hands of her ex Roland and setting up a potential love triangle that had been brewing all season.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ricky Davis, who was exonerated and released from prison in 2020, sued the county in federal court in 2022.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, transgender rights advocates say the voices and the views of students have been ignored.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sterlin Harjo has expanded the possibilities of television with work that is both deeply personal and culturally groundbreaking, with overdue stories and voices Americans have long ignored.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Whether it’s being passed over for a promotion, receiving harsh feedback, or losing a contract to a competitor, setbacks happen.—
Nir Eyal,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The letter was in response to a protest filed with the ISBE by OrganicLife — the longtime food vendor with the district that had been passed over for the contract — that alleged serious misconduct by the school district during the RFP process, including potential bribery.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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And, no, the controversial coach won’t likely be excused from his post anytime soon.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Before the Black Caucus lobbed this bomb at him, Pritzker would have been excused for thinking that his endorsement of a different Black woman would shield him from such criticism.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Shriven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shriven. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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