as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
confidently predicted that his client's trial would result in a full acquittal
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Recent Examples of acquittal
Years after her case and eventual acquittal rocked Italy — and became huge headlines even here in the U.S. — Knox continues to be a familiar figure in popular culture.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Fraternal Order of Police president Rick Snyder had harsh words to share about the county's prosecutor Friday following the acquittal of Indianapolis police officers Steven Sanchez and Adam Ahmad, who were indicted on charges over their role in the death of Herman Whitfield III.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
But if history is any guide — his testimony in his 2001 gun possession trial helped in his acquittal — Combs has the stomach.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
Marine veteran Daniel Penny is celebrating his recent acquittal for manslaughter inside a historic college football game suite.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Fraternal Order of Police president Rick Snyder had harsh words to share about the county's prosecutor Friday following the acquittal of Indianapolis police officers Steven Sanchez and Adam Ahmad, who were indicted on charges over their role in the death of Herman Whitfield III.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
But if history is any guide — his testimony in his 2001 gun possession trial helped in his acquittal — Combs has the stomach.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
Marine veteran Daniel Penny is celebrating his recent acquittal for manslaughter inside a historic college football game suite.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
Noun
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The pardon is a major victory for Kelsey, who reported to prison for a 21-month sentence on Feb. 24.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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When Trump provided a blanket pardon to nearly 1,600 defendants on Jan. 20, his first day in office, Bondi was not yet confirmed.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This rhetoric aligns with long-standing conservative critiques that loan forgiveness might enable frivolous borrowing or academic pursuits with little payoff.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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One result of those changes was a boom in loan forgiveness.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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So Power of Mama members have started patrolling for fire risks, urging farmers to follow the rules about slash-and-burn clearing, and challenging stereotypes about women’s roles in rural Indonesian life along the way.—
Sara Miller Llana,
The Christian Science Monitor,
6 Mar. 2025
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To strike a balance in protecting these critters while also proactively protecting your garden, focus on clearing areas where pests have a history of populating.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2025
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The arbitration ruling is vindication of sorts for the buyers, who have been adamant over the past year that Taylor was delaying the inevitable.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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For many of them, this year’s CPAC represented a moment of vindication.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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