as in pardon
a setting free from a charge of wrongdoing
the accused refused a plea bargain, asserting that he was innocent and would settle for nothing less than complete exoneration
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exoneration
Noun
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Trump hasn't shied away from using his executive pen to give out controversial pardons since returning to the White House.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Trump claims pardons for those on the bipartisan congressional Jan. 6 committee are void, therefore potentially opening the door toward a justification for investigation.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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The hearing came about after Swiss federal prosecutors appealed against their 2022 acquittal at a lower court.—
Reuters,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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Despite their acquittal, the scandal has left an indelible mark on both men’s legacies.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of the outside outrage, Tuesday provided some vindication for North Carolina and helped soothe the pain of that lane-violating loss to Duke in the ACC tournament.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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While Musk and his allies claimed vindication in how Twitter continued to function after the employee exodus, the platform was plagued by tech glitches and frustrations over the non-responsive support team.—
Dave Lawler,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Exoneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exoneration. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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