acquitting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of acquittingnext
as in compensatory

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acquitting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of acquit
1
as in clearing
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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2
as in behaving
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 Synonyms for acquitting
  1. behaving
  2. carrying
  3. exculpatory
  4. restraining
  5. conducting
  6. releasing
  7. forgiving
  8. composing
Verb
  • However, at El Rosario Sanctuary, monarchs are behaving unpredictably, clustering later than usual and dispersing widely.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the gray daylight of the first days of Syria’s freedom, its citizens appear so far to be behaving not like unrestrained madmen but like traumatized, decent people worthy of their liberty, delivered even by an erstwhile jihadist.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of behaving
Verb
  • Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The secure communications bill was directed at the platforms providing the secure, end-to-end communications rather than the networks carrying the traffic.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of carrying
Adjective
  • An investigation found the FBI and New York Police Department withheld potentially exculpatory evidence at trial.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
  • His case was dismissed mid-trial after the judge found that the prosecution had withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exculpatory
Verb
  • After restraining Neely that day, Penny remained on scene when police arrived and later explained his actions to several NYPD officers.
    Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors have said Penny acted recklessly and negligently by restraining Neely in a chokehold for so long, even after Neely stopped moving.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of restraining
Verb
  • The complexities of navigating the FDA approval process, conducting clinical trials, and establishing manufacturing and distribution networks demanded substantial investment.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The remaining steps include finalizing Zena's go-to-market strategy and online consumer questionnaire, conducting an actual use trial with over 1,800 participants, and obtaining FDA and advisor committee review of OTC data.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of conducting
Verb
  • Baker has been touring and releasing music solo since Boygenius went on a hiatus after announcing their final show in February.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Subramanian rejected the idea Combs be kept under house arrest at a home with a boat dock in Miami but seemed open to potentially releasing him to confinement with around-the-clock security at a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of releasing
Verb
  • Not that this would lead to her forgiving him, of course.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The purpose of Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is to practice forgiving others and repentance for one’s sins against God.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of forgiving
Verb
  • He's also known for composing a little movie known as Frozen (and Frozen 2) along with his wife Kristen Anderson-Lopez.
    Sari Hitchins, Parents, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In addition to his many other accolades, Quincy Jones has had a profound impact on film and television music, producing and composing over 30 scores, including notable works such as The Pawnbroker, In the Heat of the Night, and In Cold Blood.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of composing
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