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to free from a charge of wrongdoing
acquitted of the robbery charge after proving he was nowhere near the scene of the crime
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as in behaved
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
the king promised handsome rewards to all who acquitted themselves well in the battle
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Recent Examples of acquitted
Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
Antony has acquitted himself well in cameos under Amorim but is playing only a bit-part role and attracted interest from Real Betis during the final days of the summer window.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, a jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless former Michael Jackson impersonator, on the city's subway.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
And earlier this month, a jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless former Michael Jackson impersonator, on the city's subway.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Penny was acquitted on December 9 of murder and manslaughter charges after putting Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on May 1, 2023.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The Avenger acquitted itself equally well at highway speeds.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Knox became a public figure after she was convicted and then ultimately acquitted of the 2007 murder of her roommate in Italy.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
He was acquitted on all charges on December 3.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Murder charges were brought against Mays in Turner's disappearance, but he was acquitted due to a lack of evidence.
—Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
Antony has acquitted himself well in cameos under Amorim but is playing only a bit-part role and attracted interest from Real Betis during the final days of the summer window.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Earlier this month, a jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless former Michael Jackson impersonator, on the city's subway.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
And earlier this month, a jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless former Michael Jackson impersonator, on the city's subway.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Penny was acquitted on December 9 of murder and manslaughter charges after putting Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on May 1, 2023.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The Avenger acquitted itself equally well at highway speeds.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Knox became a public figure after she was convicted and then ultimately acquitted of the 2007 murder of her roommate in Italy.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
He was acquitted on all charges on December 3.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquitted
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The stance by the White House stands in contrast to how American Olympic and Utah officials have behaved in response to the International Olympic Committee and WADA.Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Despite that, Judge Terence Perkins found Depa competent to stand trial, noting that Davis’ evaluation was more recent, that Depa had so far behaved well at court and that his answers regarding what the legal proceedings meant were as good as could be expected of a teen.Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this year, Pierson also posthumously exonerated Connie Dahl, who falsely confessed to helping Davis carry out the crime, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and died in 2014 after helping to convict Davis.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The convictions were overturned in 2011, and then after they were again found guilty in a retrial, the pair were exonerated by Italy’s Supreme Court of Cassation in 2015.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
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The butterflies also carried two types of pollen on their bodies, both from plant species found only in Africa.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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They were carried to the Shelby Street church in a procession.Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the first quarter of the New Year is a critical time when performance evaluations are conducted, bonuses are awarded and promotions are decided.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Following an arrival ceremony at the Carter Presidential Center, a private service was conducted in the lobby of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, before the location was opened up to the public, allowing mourners to come and pay their respects.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Medium-full, this has restrained wood notes along with great mouthfeel, as the wine hits every corner of the mouth.Tom Hyland, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adidas made $437 million from the first batch of its Yeezy shoes released after severing ties with West, some of which benefited organizations including the Anti-Defamation League and a non-profit founded by George Floyd’s brother.Conor Murray, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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What scant information is available suggests a similar form factor and feature set to the first Switch released back in 2017.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Guests can join the Capella Discovery loyalty program to earn points on eligible purchases, receiving a percentage back (typically 4% to 7%) that can be redeemed for dining, room upgrades, spa treatments, or applied to your final bill upon check-out.Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Each day in the promotional period brings a different freebie, which can be redeemed with a minimum purchase of $10.Tabitha Parent, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Acquitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquitted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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