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
Or the way Black Twitter compared the acquittal of Casey Anthony with the conviction of Shanesha Taylor, a young mother put in jail for leaving her kids in the car during a job interview.
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J Wortham, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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J Wortham, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquittal
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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Even after 27 years in prison, Mandela was able to counter his bullies with patience, forgiveness, and artful negotiation.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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How much would debt forgiveness save you on $10,000 in credit card debt this March?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Stream beds were exempt from vegetation clearing, an attempt to keep powerful winter flows from sluicing sediment into the lake.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Nearly every restaurant has a utility worker whose duties might include clearing tables, washing dishes, repairing equipment and often prepping food.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2018, after signing with the Red Sox and becoming an All-Star but before helping to lead the team to another World Series title, Martinez was asked about his slow free agency and whether his current season was some sort of vindication.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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In a press release their lawyers welcomed the ruling as a long-overdue vindication.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Acquittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquittal. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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