as in forgiveness
release from the guilt or penalty of an offense
the jury's verdict of "not guilty" was absolution in the eyes of the law, but the verdict would always be "guilty" in the court of public opinion
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Recent Examples of absolution
Still, President Joe Biden's unconditional, full absolution of his son is different in one unprecedented way: No commander-in-chief has ever granted clemency to his child, according to experts.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
The Persistent Realities of Inequities But acknowledgment is not absolution, and ambition is not justice.
—Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Time will tell if that is enough to earn absolution from Leeds fans.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
As both Lawrence and Segel tease, all three characters are steering toward an emotional journey that may or may not end with absolution or reconciliation.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Oct. 2024
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
The Persistent Realities of Inequities But acknowledgment is not absolution, and ambition is not justice.
—Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Time will tell if that is enough to earn absolution from Leeds fans.
—Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
As both Lawrence and Segel tease, all three characters are steering toward an emotional journey that may or may not end with absolution or reconciliation.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolution
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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Yet there cannot be broad amnesty, particularly for those responsible for human rights atrocities.—
Maha Yahya,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Feb. 2025
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In 2006, there was a huge rally in Santa Ana — along with other marches in the rest of the country — to protest a congressional bill that would have made Proposition 187 seem as friendly as President Reagan’s amnesty.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Absolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolution. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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