as in pardoning
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as in absolution
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as in acquitting
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
no amount of remorse will absolve shoplifters who are caught, and all cases will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for absolving
Noun
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Mercy asks for allowance, where forgiveness demands absolution.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025 -
Dolly de Leon's performance in Triangle of Sadness is groundbreaking — here's why De Leon stars in Nine Perfect Strangers season 2 as Agnes, an ex-nun seeking absolution.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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More than 134,000 Los Angeles County residents began getting notices in the mail Monday as part of the first wave of medical bill forgiveness made possible by the county’s Medical Debt Relief Program.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Processing forbearances can count toward student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for a period of up to 60 days.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Everton have been given dispensation so that supporters can consume alcohol in their seats during the post-match show.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Here’s who else got papal dispensation this week in late night.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The prosecution has an ethical obligation and duty to turn over everything that can be exculpatory, Marris said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Whenever potentially exculpatory information arose, it was often ignored.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Absolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absolving. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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